CITY
Maplewood
Minnesota · 40,717 residents (2025 est.) · 17.0 sq mi
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The short version
With 40,695 people, Maplewood is a city in Minnesota. That puts it in the top 10% of US cities for household income. There are 2,388 people per square mile. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 16% since 2000, or 5,748 more people. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $323,200.
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
40,695
+16%since 2000
from 34,947 in 2000
40,717 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
17.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202441K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(2,550)
5 to 96.7%(2,737)
10 to 146.7%(2,742)
15 to 194.7%(1,906)
20 to 245.8%(2,380)
25 to 3413.7%(5,575)
35 to 4413.4%(5,460)
45 to 549.7%(3,950)
55 to 6412.8%(5,210)
65 to 7412.4%(5,054)
75 to 845%(2,023)
85 and over2.7%(1,108)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$91,394
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,596 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
59.4%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.9%
Information10%
Other services7.9%
Public administration5.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
Finance & insurance4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Education & health services0.5%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$323,200
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.5
−9%since 2009
from 3.9 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.
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(30,602)
Black3.5%(1,215)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(779)
Asian4.5%(1,581)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.9%(20,703)
Black10.6%(4,323)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(4,420)
Asian21.8%(8,872)
Other5.8%(2,377)
83
+80%since 2009
from 46 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican8%(3,252)
Central American1.3%(526)
South American0.8%(332)
Honduran0.6%(250)
Ecuadorian0.4%(171)
Nicaraguan0.4%(153)
Chilean0.3%(136)
Salvadoran0.2%(101)
Spaniard0.1%(48)
Dominican0.1%(45)
Puerto Rican0.1%(25)
Colombian0.1%(25)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0%(13)
Panamanian0%(9)
Asian origin
Hmong14.4%(5,846)
Burmese1.4%(569)
Vietnamese1.1%(439)
Korean0.9%(371)
Chinese0.4%(180)
Filipino0.4%(154)
Laotian0.4%(154)
Bhutanese0.2%(83)
Bangladeshi0.2%(80)
Asian Indian0.2%(63)
Pakistani0.1%(52)
Nepalese0.1%(47)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(180)
Ancestry
German18.5%(7,531)
Irish7.5%(3,036)
Norwegian7.3%(2,960)
Swedish4.6%(1,888)
Subsaharan African4%(1,610)
English3.8%(1,562)
Polish3.3%(1,339)
American3%(1,238)
French2.3%(933)
Italian2.2%(905)
Scottish0.9%(384)
Somali0.9%(380)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(366)
Ethiopian0.9%(359)
Danish0.9%(348)
French Canadian0.7%(281)
Czech0.7%(277)
Nigerian0.7%(273)
Hungarian0.5%(222)
Swiss0.5%(211)
Finnish0.5%(186)
Russian0.4%(145)
British0.3%(127)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(114)
Austrian0.2%(95)
Slovene0.2%(89)
Ghanaian0.2%(80)
Greek0.2%(77)
Arab0.2%(66)
Welsh0.1%(56)
Croatian0.1%(41)
Romanian0.1%(39)
Macedonian0.1%(37)
Moroccan0.1%(36)
Belgian0.1%(35)
Serbian0.1%(35)
Lebanese0.1%(30)
Ukrainian0.1%(28)
Latvian0.1%(26)
West Indian0%(19)
Canadian0%(16)
Jamaican0%(14)
Iranian0%(13)
Slovak0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 82.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 91.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(6,231)
Married50%(7,754)
Widowed1.4%(217)
Divorced8.5%(1,321)
Women 15+
Never married33.6%(5,753)
Married44.9%(7,695)
Widowed6.6%(1,132)
Divorced15%(2,563)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
15.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.6%(348)
Gulf War (1990s)11.5%(194)
Vietnam era38.4%(649)
Korean War5.3%(89)
World War II4.5%(76)
Share of the 1,690 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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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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