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Maywood

Illinois · 23,512 residents · 2.72 sq mi
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Maywood is home to 23,512 people in Illinois. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $158,900. Households here earn about 17% less than in Illinois as a whole. There are 3,475 fewer people here than in 2000. Households take in $56,623 at the median, 15% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

23,512
−13%since 2000
from 26,987 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.0
+17%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.72 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23K24K25K26K28K19902000201020202024Maywood
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(1,392)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(1,604)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(1,700)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(1,804)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(1,718)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(3,198)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(3,068)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(2,897)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.7%(2,751)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.3%(1,960)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(1,052)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(368)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,623
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,942 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,725
+59%since 2000
from $14,915 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance13.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical12.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$158,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$972
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $1,124
59.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
40.6% rent
3.04 people
−7%since 2009
from 3.27 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
−21%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.5%(1,488)
Black82.3%(22,208)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(2,843)
Asian0.3%(80)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic3.1%(722)
Black60.4%(14,193)
Hispanic / Latino34%(8,002)
Asian0.5%(110)
Other1.5%(348)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.5%(5,943)
Puerto Rican2.3%(529)
Ecuadorian1%(231)
Salvadoran0.4%(87)
Colombian0.3%(73)
Spaniard0.3%(67)
Guatemalan0.2%(53)
Chilean0.2%(52)
Cuban0.2%(49)
Venezuelan0.1%(16)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Peruvian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(57)
Pakistani0.1%(31)
Vietnamese0.1%(23)
Thai0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
West Indian1.3%(307)
German1.2%(271)
Polish1.1%(252)
Irish0.8%(182)
Italian0.7%(157)
American0.6%(143)
English0.4%(95)
Swiss0.3%(67)
Jamaican0.2%(57)
Hungarian0.2%(49)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
French0.2%(43)
Swedish0.2%(43)
Haitian0.1%(34)
Czech0.1%(23)
Russian0.1%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(14)
Scottish0.1%(14)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Dutch0%(3)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.7 min
+50%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 17.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.6%
US average: 73.3%
22.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
50.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
14.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 22.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.4%
US average: 91.9%
90.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.5%(4,328)
Married42.4%(3,629)
Widowed1.9%(167)
Divorced5.2%(445)
Women 15+
Never married45.8%(4,427)
Married37.2%(3,596)
Widowed5.8%(563)
Divorced11.1%(1,077)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 22.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
US average: 13.7%
16.9%
US average: 17.6%
28.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.5%(361)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.2%(85)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37%(438)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.1%(48)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.3%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,185 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Maywood, Illinois?

Maywood, Illinois has about 23,512 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maywood, Illinois?

The typical household in Maywood, Illinois earns about $56,623 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 $158,900, and the typical rent is about $972 a month.

How educated are people in Maywood, Illinois?

About 13.6% 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 11.7% 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 3,627 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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