Population 13,183 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Maple Leaf
Household size in Maple Leaf
| Period | Maple Leaf | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Maple Leaf is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.14 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Compared with other Seattle neighborhoods, though, Maple Leaf has larger households than most.
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 Leaf
| Period | Maple Leaf | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Maple Leaf is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.3, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Leaf
| Period | Maple Leaf | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Maple Leaf: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Leaf
Renters in Maple Leaf
| Period | Maple Leaf | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Maple Leaf than nationally: 42.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over a third of owners (35.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Maple Leaf
| Period | Maple Leaf | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Maple Leaf: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Maple Leaf has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Seattle neighborhoods.
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 Leaf
| Period | Maple Leaf | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Maple Leaf is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Leaf
| Period | Maple Leaf | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,207 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,352 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,988 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,325 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,119 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Maple Leaf runs $2,325 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,119 a month since 2006–10, up 93%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the west.
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 Leaf
Bachelor's degrees in Maple Leaf
| Period | Maple Leaf | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.8% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.1% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.2% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.6% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Maple Leaf is highly educated: nearly three-quarters of adults 25 and older (72.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 Leaf
| Period | Maple Leaf | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Maple Leaf: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Leaf
| Period | Maple Leaf | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Maple Leaf is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, 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 Leaf compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Leaf | 2.38 | 37.7 | 5.7% | 42.3% | 4.9% | 1962 | $2,325 | 72.6% | 97.8% | 5.6% |
| North College Park | 2.12 | 32.9 | 6.4% | 63.4% | 7.4% | 1980 | $2,182 | 64.3% | 97.1% | 2.2% |
| Northgate | 2.00 | 36.4 | 6.7% | 74.6% | 5.1% | 1983 | $1,709 | 53.3% | 91.4% | 6.8% |
| Green Lake | 2.03 | 37.2 | 5.5% | 54.5% | 10.3% | 1969 | $2,426 | 82.1% | 99.0% | 5.0% |
| Wedgwood | 2.32 | 40.7 | 3.2% | 31.9% | 3.7% | 1965 | $2,481 | 76.5% | 98.7% | 3.5% |
| Meadowbrook | 2.65 | 41.6 | 3.6% | 28.6% | 2.7% | 1958 | $2,305 | 69.6% | 97.7% | 3.7% |
| Victory Heights | 2.13 | 42.6 | 3.5% | 41.6% | 7.7% | 1966 | $2,268 | 61.6% | 96.4% | 3.3% |
| Roosevelt | 1.93 | 35.2 | 5.6% | 77.3% | 12.4% | 1987 | $2,202 | 82.5% | 99.7% | 3.6% |
| Ravenna | 2.53 | 35.8 | 3.6% | 37.1% | 7.9% | 1953 | $2,742 | 83.8% | 99.6% | 3.5% |
| Greenwood | 2.07 | 35.9 | 5.4% | 53.4% | 8.2% | 1972 | $2,102 | 64.8% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| Matthews Beach | 2.52 | 43.2 | 4.4% | 20.6% | 5.9% | 1960 | $2,564 | 79.6% | 98.5% | 4.6% |
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 Leaf. 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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