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Maplewood

Missouri · 8,033 residents (2025 est.) · 1.565 sq mi
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Maplewood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,125. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $237,000. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,156
−12%since 2000
from 9,228 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,212 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 5,896 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,033 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K10K10K1990201020202024Maplewood
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,125
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,151 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,708
+134%since 2000
from $19,087 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−9%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$237,000
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$970
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 41.6% in 2000
60.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+47%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75%(6,922)
Black15.8%(1,461)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(205)
Asian4.2%(389)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.1%(4,343)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(5,824)
Black10.2%(832)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(183)
Asian5.7%(465)
Other10.4%(852)
Diversity Score58.1%(4,741)
Diversity Score
58
+23%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.2%
+25.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
81.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 78.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+19.4 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maplewood, Missouri?

Maplewood, Missouri has about 8,156 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maplewood, Missouri?

The typical household in Maplewood, Missouri earns about $65,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maplewood, Missouri expensive?

In Maplewood, Missouri, the median home is worth about $237,000, and the typical rent is about $970 a month.

How educated are people in Maplewood, Missouri?

About 53.2% of adults age 25 and over in Maplewood, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maplewood, Missouri?

About 8.7% of people in Maplewood, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maplewood, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Maplewood, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,806 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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