Historic sites

A group of the remaining original houses is located around Ruatan Street.^[7] Four of the houses were built from mail-order plans made by R. W. Shoppell's Cooperative Building Plan Association of New York City.^[7] The following is a partial list of historic sites in Berwyn Heights identified by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission:^[11]

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	Site Name	Image	Location	M-NCPPC Inventory Number	Comment
1	Berwyn Heights Schoolhouse		5814 Ruatan Street	67-022-07
2	Cissel House		8911 57th Avenue	67-022-18
3	Cross House		5805 Ruatan Street	67-022-13
4	Kleiner House		5603 Ruatan Street	67-022-17
5	O’Dea House		5804 Ruatan Street	67-022-11	Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1987-06-04; a late Victorian pattern-book house
6	Pickett House		8616 57th Avenue	67-022-16
7	Sportland		5933 Natasha Drive	67-005
8	Elwood J. Taylor House		8516 58th Avenue	67-022-21
9	Wetherald House		8411 58th Avenue	67-022-10
10	Wolfe House		5617 Ruatan Street	67-022-15

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2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 3,123 people, 1,002 households, and 681 families in the town. The population density was 4,526.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,747.5/km²). There were 1,051 housing units at an average density of 1,523.2 per square mile (588.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 56.0% White, 15.1% African American, 0.8% Native American, 8.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 14.4% from other races, and 5.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.1%.^[4]

Of the 1,002 households 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.0% were non-families. 20.1% of households were one person and 7.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.42.

The median age in the town was 34.9 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 10.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.4% male and 47.6% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 2,942 people, 1,022 households, and 713 families in the town. The population density was 4,552.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,757.9/km²). There were 1,047 housing units at an average density of 1,620.3 per square mile (625.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 71.79% White, 12.00% African American, 0.54% Native American, 8.57% Asian, 8.23% Hispanic or Latino, 4.38% from other races, and 2.72% from two or more races.^[17] of the population.

Of the 1,022 households 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 19.3% of households were one person and 7.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.19.

The age distribution was 20.9% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.2 males.

The median household income was $65,744 and the median family income was $69,013. Males had a median income of $42,525 versus $34,831 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,793. About 0.9% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.5% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.

Past Mayors

• 1948–1952 Robert F. Burnette
• 1952–1954 Charles G. Durbin
• 1954–1956 Robert F. Burnette
• 1956–1958 John P. Wintermoyer
• 1958–1960 H. Dale Smith
• 1960–1962 Clinton D. Walker
• 1962–1966 George E. Lauterbach
• 1966–1968 Kenneth C. Styers
• 1968–1972 Harry L. Ballew
• 1972–1974 George E. Lauterbach
• 1974–1976 Jadie B. Mc Dougald, first elected mayor after change from commissioner government to mayor and council form of government.
• 1976–1978 Harry L. Ballew
• 1978–1980 Jadie B. Mc Dougald
• 1980–1982 Howard G. Wood
• 1982–1992 William T. Armistead, Jr.
• 1992–1998 Thomas J. Love
• 1998–2000 William T. Armistead, Jr.
• 2000–2001 Tawanna P. Gaines
• 2001–2002 Ronald M. Shane
• 2002–2003 Bradley S. Jewitt
• 2003–2004 Patricia D. Dennison
• 2004–2015 Cheye M. Calvo
• 2015–2016 Jodie Kulpa-Eddy
• 2016–2018 Cheryl Jewitt
• 2018 Christopher J. Rasmussen (May 9 to July 16, 2018, resigned)^[25]
• 2018 Lynn White (July 16, 2018 to Dec. 6, 2018, resigned)^[25]
• 2018–2020 Stephen Isler^[25]
• 2020–2022 Amanda Dewey^[2][26]
• 2022–Present Jodie Kulpa-Eddy

Taxation

At 53 cents per $100 per assessed value, Berwyn Heights has one of the lower real property tax rates in Prince George's County. In 2005, the town became the first municipality in Maryland to establish a public safety taxing district, after it was authorized by the general assembly.^[27] The district imposes a special tax on businesses to fund the cost of one full-time officer and helps maintain around the clock police coverage.

County government

Prince George's County Police Department District 1 Station in Hyattsville serves Berwyn Heights.^[28]