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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Maywood

California · 28,083 residents · 1.172 sq mi
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Maywood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,480. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $158,800. At a median age of 24.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,083
+1%since 1990
from 27,850 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
24.9
+5%since 1990
from 23.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.4%(3,192)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.8%(3,309)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(2,503)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(2,413)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.6%(2,685)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.4%(5,452)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(3,696)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.5%(2,398)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.5%(1,250)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.5%(696)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.3%(356)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(133)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,480
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,567 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,926
+29%since 1990
from $6,927 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
24.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 21.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,800
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $153,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$602
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $525 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
29.4%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 30.5% in 1990
70.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic31.6%(8,799)
Black0.3%(76)
Hispanic / Latino92.7%(25,817)
Asian1%(281)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2.6%(739)
Black0.2%(43)
Hispanic / Latino96.3%(27,051)
Asian0.3%(85)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican77.4%(18,812)
Central American17.1%(4,168)
Salvadoran11%(2,669)
Guatemalan3.6%(886)
Nicaraguan1.3%(321)
Honduran1.2%(292)
Cuban0.4%(93)
Ecuadorian0.2%(58)
Puerto Rican0.1%(24)
Spaniard0.1%(15)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(69)
Thai0.1%(24)
Vietnamese0.1%(20)
Korean0.1%(15)
Chinese0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(27)
Ancestry
American1.9%(455)
French0.2%(52)
English0.1%(34)
German0.1%(31)
Dutch0.1%(30)
Italian0.1%(22)
Irish0.1%(18)
Arab0%(12)
Armenian0%(11)
Polish0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
29.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 27.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
−12%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.8%(3,963)
Married55%(5,346)
Widowed1.4%(139)
Divorced2.8%(275)
Women 15+
Never married31.9%(2,949)
Married58%(5,358)
Widowed6%(558)
Divorced4%(372)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maywood, California?

Maywood, California has about 28,083 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Maywood, California?

The typical household in Maywood, California earns about $30,480 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maywood, California expensive?

In Maywood, California, the median home is worth about $158,800, and the typical rent is about $602 a month.

How educated are people in Maywood, California?

About 2.3% of adults age 25 and over in Maywood, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maywood, California?

About 24.5% of people in Maywood, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maywood, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Maywood, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 233 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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