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Maywood

Illinois · 24,090 residents · 2.717 sq mi
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Maywood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,818. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $181,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,090
−11%since 2000
from 26,987 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8,866 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 9,933 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.4
+9%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,818
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,942 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,263
+29%since 2000
from $14,915 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance14.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical14%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$896
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.5%
−14.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
39.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
46.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+53%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.5%(1,488)
Black82.3%(22,208)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(2,843)
Asian0.3%(80)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.2%(9,763)
2010
White, non-Hispanic3.7%(891)
Black73.8%(17,781)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(4,999)
Asian0.5%(118)
Other1.5%(365)
Diversity Score51.7%(12,456)
Diversity Score
52
+43%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+37%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
8.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.0%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.7%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maywood, Illinois?

Maywood, Illinois has about 24,090 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maywood, Illinois?

The typical household in Maywood, Illinois earns about $45,818 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 $181,500, and the typical rent is about $896 a month.

How educated are people in Maywood, Illinois?

About 10.4% 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 16.6% 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 3,049 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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