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Maplewood

Missouri · 8,269 residents · 1.57 sq mi
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Maplewood is a city of 8,269 people in Missouri. 40% of homes are owner-occupied. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. The median age is 34.7, younger than the US median of 38.8. 76% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 6%.

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

8,269
−10%since 2000
from 9,228 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.7
+3%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K10K10K19902000201020202024Maplewood
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(425)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(432)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(392)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.9%(319)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(575)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3424.7%(2,043)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416%(1,319)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(900)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(975)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.7%(640)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.5%(207)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(42)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,833
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,151 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$183,500
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$747
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,124
40.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 41.6% in 2000
59.7% rent
1.86 people
+3%since 2009
from 1.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.7
−16%since 2009
from 4.4 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75%(6,922)
Black15.8%(1,461)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(205)
Asian4.2%(389)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(6,001)
Black13.1%(1,084)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(348)
Asian3.3%(269)
Other7.1%(584)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Peruvian0.4%(35)
Mexican0.4%(33)
Guatemalan0.4%(33)
Honduran0.4%(29)
Colombian0.4%(29)
Nicaraguan0.3%(27)
Puerto Rican0.2%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese2.4%(192)
Filipino0.7%(55)
Vietnamese0.5%(40)
Asian Indian0.4%(29)
Laotian0.3%(26)
Nepalese0.2%(20)
Japanese0.2%(16)
Ancestry
German33.4%(2,694)
Irish17.6%(1,422)
English9.5%(764)
Italian6.1%(489)
French4.3%(349)
Polish3.6%(290)
Scottish2.3%(188)
American1.7%(136)
Hungarian1.3%(108)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(107)
Dutch1.3%(106)
Welsh0.9%(75)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(48)
Czech0.6%(46)
Swiss0.5%(42)
Danish0.5%(37)
Swedish0.5%(37)
Norwegian0.3%(27)
Russian0.3%(26)
Greek0.3%(24)
Romanian0.2%(20)
Lithuanian0.2%(16)
Belgian0.2%(15)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Slovene0.1%(11)
Lebanese0.1%(10)
Australian0.1%(9)
Macedonian0.1%(9)
Croatian0.1%(6)
Nigerian0.1%(5)
Ukrainian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

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%
22.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+80%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
79.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 78.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
87.6%
US average: 73.3%
58.8%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
53.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
5.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.8%
US average: 91.9%
75.6%
US average: 86.2%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

7.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
67.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
US average: 13.7%
10.2%
US average: 17.6%
11.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.6%(68)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(54)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36%(125)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.6%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 347 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, 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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