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Maywood

New Jersey · 9,523 residents · 1.287 sq mi
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Maywood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,113. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $199,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,523
+1%since 1990
from 9,473 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,399 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 7,361 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.2
+3%since 1990
from 39.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,113
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,600 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,117
+41%since 1990
from $19,899 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,700
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $195,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$880
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $696 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
31.6% rent
Afford Score
3.2
−25%since 1990
from 4.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(8,728)
Black1.3%(126)
Hispanic / Latino6%(572)
Asian4.7%(449)
Diversity Score29.9%(2,834)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77%(7,330)
Black2.6%(247)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(1,115)
Asian7.1%(679)
Diversity Score46%(4,381)
Diversity Score
46
+54%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 24.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.6%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
−10%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maywood, New Jersey?

Maywood, New Jersey has about 9,523 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Maywood, New Jersey earns about $62,113 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 $199,700, and the typical rent is about $880 a month.

How educated are people in Maywood, New Jersey?

About 31.2% 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 3.3% 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 50 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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