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Maplewood

Missouri · 8,269 residents · 1.565 sq mi
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Maplewood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,833. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,500. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 49% 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: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,269
−10%since 2000
from 9,228 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,284 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 5,896 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.7
+3%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K10K10K1990201020202024Maplewood
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,833
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,151 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,036
+84%since 2000
from $19,087 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,500
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$747
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
40.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 41.6% in 2000
59.7% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+49%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(6,001)
Black13.1%(1,084)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(348)
Asian3.3%(269)
Other7.1%(584)
Diversity Score56.3%(4,657)
Diversity Score
56
+20%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.6%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
22.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+80%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
79.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 78.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
58.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.8%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maplewood, Missouri?

Maplewood, Missouri has about 8,269 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maplewood, Missouri?

The typical household in Maplewood, Missouri earns about $49,833 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 $183,500, and the typical rent is about $747 a month.

How educated are people in Maplewood, Missouri?

About 48.6% 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 11.3% 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 1,693 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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