Population 6,463 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Maize
Household size in Maize
| Period | Maize | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Maize average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Maize
| Period | Maize | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Maize are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.9, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Maize
| Period | Maize | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Maize (15.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.5 points, even as the national share fell. Maize has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Kansas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Maize
Renters in Maize
| Period | Maize | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.8% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Maize rent their homes (44.8%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 26.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the center. The renter share is up 16.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Maize
| Period | Maize | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Maize than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Maize
| Period | Maize | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Maize has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2006, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing. Maize has the newest homes of any Kansas city with 5,000+ people.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Maize
| Period | Maize | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $761 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,066 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,138 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,346 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$585 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Maize costs $1,346 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Wichita area as a whole ($1,118). Rent has climbed $585 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Maize
Bachelor's degrees in Maize
| Period | Maize | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Maize (40.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Maize
| Period | Maize | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.8% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Maize: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend. Maize has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Kansas cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Maize
| Period | Maize | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Maize has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Maize compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize | 2.59 | 39.0 | 15.8% | 44.8% | 5.7% | 2006 | $1,346 | 40.0% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
| Colwich | 2.88 | 37.3 | 13.0% | 16.9% | 3.5% | 1993 | $1,294 | 33.8% | 93.0% | 4.1% |
| Andale | 2.98 | 36.5 | 5.2% | 18.2% | 2.1% | 2000 | $1,158 | 40.9% | 95.7% | 2.1% |
| St. Marks | 2.83 | 42.1 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 2.8% | 1998 | $1,245 | 36.8% | 97.0% | 2.2% |
| Valley Center | 2.66 | 38.8 | 8.2% | 28.0% | 6.7% | 1989 | $978 | 37.3% | 92.7% | 2.9% |
| Park City | 2.69 | 37.0 | 13.1% | 24.3% | 8.2% | 1986 | $1,049 | 30.9% | 95.7% | 2.0% |
| Bentley | 3.00 | 38.3 | 9.3% | 14.9% | 26.5% | 1971 | $1,267 | 21.1% | 95.5% | 4.6% |
| Schulte | 3.22 | 30.5 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 2.9% | 2000 | $1,576 | 55.9% | 97.7% | 1.8% |
| Wichita area | 2.59 | 37.8 | 11.7% | 34.7% | 9.8% | 1978 | $1,118 | 32.0% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
| Goddard | 2.97 | 35.4 | 7.5% | 16.6% | 8.0% | 2001 | $1,709 | 35.9% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| Kechi | 2.88 | 35.7 | 11.4% | 13.9% | 2.7% | 1999 | $1,218 | 51.5% | 95.7% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Maize. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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