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Maplewood

Minnesota · 34,947 residents · 17.042 sq mi
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Maplewood is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,596. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $125,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% 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
34,947
+13%since 1990
from 30,954 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.8
+13%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K33K37K40K43K1990201020202024Maplewood
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(2,278)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(2,481)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(2,415)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(2,233)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(1,929)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(4,554)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(5,919)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(4,828)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(3,053)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(2,583)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(1,935)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(739)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,596
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,856 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,387
+48%since 1990
from $16,459 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.8%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $87,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $512 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.7%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
24.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Maplewood on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(29,233)
Black2.7%(824)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(372)
Asian2.1%(640)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(30,602)
Black3.5%(1,215)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(779)
Asian4.5%(1,581)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8%(3,252)
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
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)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Cambodian0.1%(33)
Mongolian0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(180)
Ancestry
German18.5%(7,531)
Irish7.5%(3,036)
Norwegian7.3%(2,960)
Swedish4.6%(1,888)
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)
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)
Canadian0%(16)
Jamaican0%(14)
Iranian0%(13)
Slovak0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Hmong population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.1%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 85.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−31%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(3,596)
Married60.3%(7,791)
Widowed2.4%(316)
Divorced9.4%(1,210)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(3,572)
Married53.2%(7,868)
Widowed11.7%(1,730)
Divorced10.9%(1,617)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maplewood, Minnesota?

Maplewood, Minnesota has about 34,947 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Maplewood, Minnesota?

The typical household in Maplewood, Minnesota earns about $51,596 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 $125,900, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Maplewood, Minnesota?

About 25.6% 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 4.8% 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 3,993 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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