Maple Leaf is home to 13,193 people in Seattle. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Median home value sits at $889,583. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock. There are 9,437 people per square mile. Households take in $130,630 a year at the median, 59% more than the country as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Maple Leaf; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
49% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
13,193
Population density
9,437 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.40 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$130,630
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$75,805
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$889,583
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,243
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.4%
50.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.23 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.8
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(8,389)
Black4.8%(633)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(649)
Asian16.9%(2,233)
Other9.8%(1,289)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(8,389)
Black4.8%(633)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(649)
Asian16.9%(2,233)
Other9.8%(1,289)
Diversity Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
