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Maple Heights-Lake Desire

Washington · 4,113 residents · 4.068 sq mi
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Maple Heights-Lake Desire is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $143,148. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $876,200. With a median age of 45.7, 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 45.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,113
+60%since 2000
from 2,569 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,011 / sq mi
+60%since 2000
from 632 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.7
+18%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K2000201020202024Maple Heights-Lake Desire
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$143,148
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,741 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,603
+58%since 2000
from $33,209 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
84.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
−2%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
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
$876,200
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $244,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,130
+173%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $629 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
9.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.4%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+89%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(2,189)
Black1.3%(33)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(70)
Asian6.8%(175)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.8%(664)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(2,573)
Black3.4%(139)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(420)
Asian14.4%(593)
Other9.4%(388)
Diversity Score70.9%(2,917)
Diversity Score
71
+175%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 40.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+39%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.1%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.4%
−22.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.4%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
43.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
17.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 94.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.9%
−12.5 ptssince 2016
from 87.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maple Heights-Lake Desire, Washington?

Maple Heights-Lake Desire, Washington has about 4,113 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maple Heights-Lake Desire, Washington?

The typical household in Maple Heights-Lake Desire, Washington earns about $143,148 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maple Heights-Lake Desire, Washington expensive?

In Maple Heights-Lake Desire, Washington, the median home is worth about $876,200, and the typical rent is about $3,130 a month.

How educated are people in Maple Heights-Lake Desire, Washington?

About 47.4% of adults age 25 and over in Maple Heights-Lake Desire, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maple Heights-Lake Desire, Washington?

About 6.0% of people in Maple Heights-Lake Desire, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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