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Maple Heights

Ohio · 22,902 residents (2025 est.) · 5.169 sq mi
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Maple Heights has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,414. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $97,900. The poverty rate of 25.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,258
−11%since 2000
from 26,156 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,500 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 5,060 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+1%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,902 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
22K23K25K26K28K1990201020202024Maple Heights
202423K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,414
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,414 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,092
+40%since 2000
from $18,676 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.4%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
−10%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,900
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,338
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−21.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
37.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.1%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−13%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.2%(13,382)
Black44.1%(11,547)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(316)
Asian1.7%(451)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.8%(17,210)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21%(4,883)
Black73.7%(17,140)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(337)
Asian0.8%(187)
Other3.1%(711)
Diversity Score51.5%(11,967)
Diversity Score
51
−22%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+47%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maple Heights, Ohio?

Maple Heights, Ohio has about 23,258 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maple Heights, Ohio?

The typical household in Maple Heights, Ohio earns about $53,414 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maple Heights, Ohio expensive?

In Maple Heights, Ohio, the median home is worth about $97,900, and the typical rent is about $1,338 a month.

How educated are people in Maple Heights, Ohio?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Maple Heights, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maple Heights, Ohio?

About 25.4% of people in Maple Heights, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maple Heights, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Maple Heights, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,831 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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