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Maywood

New Jersey · 10,166 residents (2025 est.) · 1.287 sq mi
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Maywood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $117,912. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $533,500. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,093
+6%since 2000
from 9,523 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,842 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 7,399 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
+12%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,166 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$117,912
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,113 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,572
+98%since 2000
from $28,117 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.5%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+10%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.1%
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
$533,500
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $199,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,854
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $880 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
30.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+41%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77%(7,330)
Black2.6%(247)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(1,115)
Asian7.1%(679)
Other0%
Diversity Score46%(4,381)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.4%(4,886)
Black4.6%(461)
Hispanic / Latino27.3%(2,760)
Asian17.1%(1,727)
Other2.6%(259)
Diversity Score82.4%(8,312)
Diversity Score
82
+79%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+70%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.9%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
25.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2017
from 86.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
62.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 67.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 14.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maywood, New Jersey?

Maywood, New Jersey has about 10,093 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maywood, New Jersey?

The typical household in Maywood, New Jersey earns about $117,912 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maywood, New Jersey expensive?

In Maywood, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $533,500, and the typical rent is about $1,854 a month.

How educated are people in Maywood, New Jersey?

About 46.6% of adults age 25 and over in Maywood, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maywood, New Jersey?

About 3.9% of people in Maywood, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maywood, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Maywood, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 620 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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