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Mapleton

Pennsylvania · 402 residents (2025 est.) · 0.183 sq mi
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Mapleton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,250. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 75 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $90,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
398
−16%since 2000
from 473 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,175 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 2,585 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
−11%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:402 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3304064835596361990201020202024Mapleton
2024398
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,250
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,327
+82%since 2000
from $14,431 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+42.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.317
+1%since 2010
from 0.313 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,000
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+10%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(462)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(376)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(20)
Diversity Score13.1%(52)
Diversity Score
13
+717%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+20%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 18.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.7%
+16.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.9%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
53.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
−10.8 ptssince 2012
from 27.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.1%
+23.3 ptssince 2017
from 56.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mapleton, Pennsylvania?

Mapleton, Pennsylvania has about 398 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mapleton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Mapleton, Pennsylvania earns about $71,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mapleton, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Mapleton, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $90,000, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Mapleton, Pennsylvania?

About 6.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mapleton, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mapleton, Pennsylvania?

About 10.4% of people in Mapleton, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mapleton, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Mapleton, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 138 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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