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Maplewood

Minnesota · 40,717 residents (2025 est.) · 17.042 sq mi
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Maplewood is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,394. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $323,200. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,695
+16%since 2000
from 34,947 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,388 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 2,051 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
+4%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:40,717 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30K33K37K40K43K1990201020202024Maplewood
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,394
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,596 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,481
+78%since 2000
from $24,387 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.4%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+3%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$323,200
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,406
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $688 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+45%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(30,602)
Black3.5%(1,215)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(779)
Asian4.5%(1,581)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.3%(8,490)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.9%(20,703)
Black10.6%(4,323)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(4,420)
Asian21.8%(8,872)
Other5.8%(2,377)
Diversity Score83.4%(33,938)
Diversity Score
83
+243%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+64%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.5%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
17.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 82.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2016
from 79.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maplewood, Minnesota?

Maplewood, Minnesota has about 40,695 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maplewood, Minnesota?

The typical household in Maplewood, Minnesota earns about $91,394 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maplewood, Minnesota expensive?

In Maplewood, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $323,200, and the typical rent is about $1,406 a month.

How educated are people in Maplewood, Minnesota?

About 35.3% of adults age 25 and over in Maplewood, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maplewood, Minnesota?

About 11.2% of people in Maplewood, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maplewood, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Maplewood, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,741 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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