Population 18,475 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Maple Shade
Household size in Maple Shade
| Period | Maple Shade | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Maple Shade is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.35, as it has nationally. Only 29 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Shade
| Period | Maple Shade | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Maple Shade is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 38.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 41 are younger.
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 Shade
| Period | Maple Shade | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Maple Shade, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Shade
Renters in Maple Shade
| Period | Maple Shade | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.0% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.4% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.6% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Maple Shade than nationally: 49.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Shade
| Period | Maple Shade | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Maple Shade: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Maple Shade has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 Shade
| Period | Maple Shade | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Maple Shade is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Shade
| Period | Maple Shade | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $931 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,138 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,193 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,504 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$572 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Maple Shade pays $1,504 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Philadelphia area as a whole ($1,631). Rent has climbed $572 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Shade
Bachelor's degrees in Maple Shade
| Period | Maple Shade | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Maple Shade as nationally: 35.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Philadelphia area (42.3%). The share with a degree has risen 13.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Shade
| Period | Maple Shade | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Maple Shade: 95.6% 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 7.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Shade
| Period | Maple Shade | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Maple Shade runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Maple Shade 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 Shade | 2.27 | 37.7 | 8.2% | 49.6% | 7.5% | 1964 | $1,504 | 35.9% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
| Cherry Hill Mall | 2.62 | 39.4 | 13.2% | 28.6% | 7.7% | 1965 | $1,843 | 47.5% | 93.5% | 6.9% |
| Moorestown-Lenola | 2.64 | 45.8 | 9.4% | 20.7% | 7.5% | 1961 | $1,597 | 64.5% | 95.8% | 6.8% |
| Cherry Hill | 2.63 | 41.7 | 5.6% | 31.3% | 2.8% | 1961 | $1,736 | 50.1% | 92.4% | 5.6% |
| Golden Triangle | 2.37 | 45.8 | 7.7% | 35.8% | 4.7% | 1984 | $2,482 | 46.8% | 83.9% | 4.6% |
| Merchantville | 2.89 | 38.9 | 18.1% | 31.8% | 6.7% | 1959 | $1,266 | 27.0% | 84.7% | 9.3% |
| Ramblewood | 2.42 | 45.3 | 2.5% | 27.5% | 2.2% | 1972 | $2,331 | 45.3% | 91.0% | 5.5% |
| Riverton | 2.78 | 42.8 | 7.7% | 16.6% | 3.5% | 1970 | $2,099 | 44.6% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
| Pennsauken | 2.92 | 37.6 | 15.9% | 24.4% | 6.6% | 1964 | $1,416 | 24.7% | 80.1% | 7.0% |
| Palmyra | 2.33 | 44.3 | 11.9% | 28.5% | 3.6% | 1956 | $1,665 | 32.0% | 94.7% | 6.7% |
| Moorestown | 2.71 | 43.0 | 10.4% | 18.3% | 8.1% | 1989 | $2,016 | 70.4% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
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 Shade. 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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