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Maple Valley

Washington · 28,482 residents (2025 est.) · 6.004 sq mi
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Maple Valley is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $152,885. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 99% since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $724,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,287
+99%since 2000
from 14,209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,711 / sq mi
+99%since 2000
from 2,367 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+14%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,482 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
08K15K23K31K1990201020202024Maple Valley
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$152,885
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,159 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,299
+122%since 2000
from $24,859 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.5%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
+15%since 2010
from 0.313 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$724,700
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,304
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $823 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+62%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(12,625)
Black1%(143)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(506)
Asian2.4%(345)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.3%(2,460)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(19,144)
Black1.6%(443)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1,428)
Asian15.4%(4,370)
Other10.3%(2,902)
Diversity Score63.1%(17,849)
Diversity Score
63
+264%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.2%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.0 min
+32%since 2000
from 28.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.9%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 74.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
16.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−91.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2017
from 92.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maple Valley, Washington?

Maple Valley, Washington has about 28,287 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Maple Valley, Washington?

The typical household in Maple Valley, Washington earns about $152,885 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maple Valley, Washington expensive?

In Maple Valley, Washington, the median home is worth about $724,700, and the typical rent is about $2,304 a month.

How educated are people in Maple Valley, Washington?

About 50.2% of adults age 25 and over in Maple Valley, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maple Valley, Washington?

About 4.8% of people in Maple Valley, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Maple Valley, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Maple Valley, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,031 residents, a change of about 2152 percent over that period.

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