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Maplewood

Missouri · 8,046 residents · 1.565 sq mi
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Maplewood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,020. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,000. 39% 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: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,046
−13%since 2000
from 9,228 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.7
+3%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K10K10K1990201020202024Maplewood
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(524)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.5%(359)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.7%(300)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.4%(358)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.1%(734)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3422.2%(1,787)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.8%(1,190)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.2%(1,220)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(946)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.7%(377)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.2%(178)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(73)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,020
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,151 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,926
+31%since 2000
from $19,087 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,000
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$564
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 41.6% in 2000
58.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
−3%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Maplewood on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75%(6,922)
Black15.8%(1,461)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(205)
Asian4.2%(389)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(5,783)
Black17.2%(1,381)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(307)
Asian3.5%(279)
Other2.7%(218)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(268)
Dominican0.5%(39)
Ancestry
German32.2%(2,645)
Irish16.8%(1,381)
English11%(901)
Italian4.9%(400)
French3.9%(319)
American3.1%(258)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(207)
Polish2.1%(173)
Scottish1.5%(120)
Arab1.4%(119)
Dutch1.2%(98)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Moroccan1.1%(94)
Swedish1.1%(92)
Czech1.1%(88)
Greek0.9%(78)
Welsh0.9%(71)
British0.8%(66)
Serbian0.8%(63)
Swiss0.7%(59)
Russian0.6%(51)
Ethiopian0.6%(46)
Austrian0.5%(45)
Hungarian0.5%(44)
Iranian0.3%(26)
Norwegian0.3%(25)
Portuguese0.2%(20)
Lithuanian0.2%(19)
Romanian0.2%(18)
Ukrainian0.2%(15)
Croatian0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(9)
Danish0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
17.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+68%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
11.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
19.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.8%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.8%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.8%(1,459)
Married44.1%(1,406)
Widowed1.2%(38)
Divorced8.9%(282)
Women 15+
Never married55.8%(2,086)
Married34.3%(1,283)
Widowed3.2%(121)
Divorced6.7%(250)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maplewood, Missouri?

Maplewood, Missouri has about 8,046 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maplewood, Missouri?

The typical household in Maplewood, Missouri earns about $36,020 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 $153,000, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Maplewood, Missouri?

About 38.8% 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 15.7% 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 1,916 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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