Population 3,720 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Maple Falls
Household size in Maple Falls
| Period | Maple Falls | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Maple Falls has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Washington. Household size has dropped from 3.00 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Maple Falls
| Period | Maple Falls | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Maple Falls is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Maple Falls
| Period | Maple Falls | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Maple Falls (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Maple Falls
Renters in Maple Falls
| Period | Maple Falls | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.1% of households in Maple Falls rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Maple Falls
| Period | Maple Falls | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Maple Falls: 14.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Maple Falls
| Period | Maple Falls | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Maple Falls are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Washington.
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 Maple Falls
| Period | Maple Falls | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $837 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $965 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $936 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,249 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$412 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Maple Falls costs $1,249 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.9% 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 Maple Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Maple Falls
| Period | Maple Falls | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Maple Falls: 14.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Maple Falls
| Period | Maple Falls | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Maple Falls never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Maple Falls
| Period | Maple Falls | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Maple Falls than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Maple Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Falls | 2.54 | 43.2 | 8.8% | 24.1% | 14.0% | 1987 | $1,249 | 14.4% | 85.1% | 4.2% |
| Peaceful Valley | 2.42 | 47.3 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 17.9% | 1988 | $1,120 | 24.7% | 92.9% | 12.4% |
| Kendall | 2.25 | 48.3 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 1980 | $1,006 | 26.3% | 98.5% | 0.0% |
| Sumas | 2.83 | 37.1 | 6.2% | 34.5% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,451 | 20.2% | 87.9% | 4.6% |
| Welcome | 2.41 | 50.9 | 7.2% | 9.0% | 13.9% | 1986 | $897 | 31.6% | 96.2% | 7.1% |
| Deming | 2.30 | 47.0 | 6.7% | 11.8% | 27.7% | 1985 | $941 | 29.7% | 94.5% | 3.7% |
| Nooksack | 2.69 | 36.0 | 8.3% | 25.8% | 6.2% | 1990 | $908 | 25.3% | 90.7% | 3.4% |
| Everson | 2.93 | 37.7 | 10.3% | 26.5% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,412 | 24.1% | 87.3% | 3.5% |
| Glacier | 2.04 | 39.0 | 5.8% | 18.7% | 60.2% | 1979 | $1,066 | 28.7% | 94.2% | 0.2% |
| Lawrence | 2.63 | 48.3 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% | 1982 | $1,951 | 27.7% | 93.0% | 6.4% |
| Van Zandt | 2.51 | 50.4 | 7.5% | 12.7% | 16.0% | 1990 | $688 | 28.6% | 90.6% | 0.5% |
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 Maple Falls. 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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