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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Maywood

Illinois · 26,987 residents · 2.717 sq mi
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Maywood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,942. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $108,300. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,987
−1%since 1990
from 27,139 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.7
+2%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(2,152)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.4%(2,534)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(2,432)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(2,295)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(1,955)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(3,666)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(3,816)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(3,191)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(2,355)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(1,630)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(693)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(268)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,942
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,780 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,915
+39%since 1990
from $10,698 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.4%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $483 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
37.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic12.3%(3,348)
Black83.6%(22,696)
Hispanic / Latino6%(1,623)
Asian0.6%(165)
2000
White, non-Hispanic5.5%(1,488)
Black82.3%(22,208)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(2,843)
Asian0.3%(80)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican29.4%(6,826)
Puerto Rican4.2%(979)
Ecuadorian1.5%(341)
Colombian0.5%(123)
Cuban0.3%(59)
Salvadoran0.2%(48)
Chilean0.2%(48)
Guatemalan0.1%(33)
Spaniard0%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(195)
Filipino0.2%(42)
Korean0.1%(30)
Thai0.1%(27)
Cambodian0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish1.2%(267)
American1.1%(257)
German1%(231)
West Indian0.7%(171)
Polish0.6%(129)
Scottish0.4%(90)
Ghanaian0.3%(72)
Dutch0.3%(59)
English0.2%(52)
Czech0.2%(46)
Italian0.2%(36)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.2%(36)
Hungarian0.1%(30)
Ukrainian0.1%(25)
French0.1%(21)
Swedish0.1%(18)
Haitian0.1%(16)
Russian0.1%(14)
Iranian0.1%(13)
Norwegian0%(10)
Belgian0%(8)
British0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest South American population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Ecuadorian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.5%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
−7%since 1990
from 22.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44%(3,934)
Married45.5%(4,065)
Widowed2.5%(224)
Divorced8%(713)
Women 15+
Never married40.3%(4,402)
Married38%(4,148)
Widowed11%(1,198)
Divorced10.8%(1,177)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maywood, Illinois?

Maywood, Illinois has about 26,987 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Maywood, Illinois?

The typical household in Maywood, Illinois earns about $41,942 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maywood, Illinois expensive?

In Maywood, Illinois, the median home is worth about $108,300, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Maywood, Illinois?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Maywood, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maywood, Illinois?

About 13.4% of people in Maywood, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maywood, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Maywood, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 152 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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