Population 30,576 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Maple Valley
Household size in Maple Valley
| Period | Maple Valley | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Maple Valley is a place of big households: 3.07 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.85, even as the national average fell.
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 Valley
| Period | Maple Valley | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Maple Valley is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 36.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Valley
| Period | Maple Valley | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Maple Valley than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as 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 Valley
Renters in Maple Valley
| Period | Maple Valley | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.9% of households in Maple Valley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 21.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 1.6 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 Valley
| Period | Maple Valley | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in Maple Valley are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Maple Valley has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Washington cities.
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 Valley
| Period | Maple Valley | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Maple Valley has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west. Only 19 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Valley
| Period | Maple Valley | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,321 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,484 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,836 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,447 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,126 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Maple Valley costs $2,447 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,126 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Maple Valley
| Period | Maple Valley | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.7% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Maple Valley is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (48.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Valley
| Period | Maple Valley | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Maple Valley: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Maple Valley has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Washington 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 Maple Valley
| Period | Maple Valley | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Maple Valley than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. 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 Valley 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 Valley | 3.07 | 37.4 | 9.7% | 15.9% | 4.3% | 1998 | $2,447 | 48.7% | 96.3% | 4.2% |
| Hobart | 2.72 | 47.1 | 4.3% | 6.8% | 2.4% | 1986 | $2,477 | 46.1% | 96.0% | 1.6% |
| Covington | 3.03 | 36.8 | 11.2% | 18.4% | 6.2% | 1994 | $2,345 | 36.5% | 94.6% | 3.9% |
| Lake Morton-Berrydale | 2.97 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 14.0% | 2.8% | 1986 | $2,151 | 35.5% | 92.9% | 3.7% |
| Black Diamond | 2.66 | 37.7 | 6.8% | 14.3% | 4.9% | 2006 | $2,052 | 52.0% | 96.9% | 1.1% |
| Ravensdale | 3.06 | 40.5 | 4.3% | 11.4% | 4.1% | 1996 | $1,729 | 44.9% | 91.5% | 2.8% |
| Kummer | 2.66 | 35.3 | 4.7% | 16.8% | 7.1% | 2014 | $2,304 | 50.3% | 96.0% | 0.9% |
| Kanaskat | 2.88 | 37.8 | 4.5% | 13.9% | 6.2% | 2004 | $1,898 | 45.1% | 92.6% | 1.6% |
| Kangley | 2.74 | 45.0 | 2.5% | 6.6% | 5.1% | 1989 | $1,386 | 30.6% | 93.7% | 2.7% |
| East Hill-Meridian | 2.94 | 40.6 | 10.2% | 25.5% | 4.6% | 1984 | $2,227 | 34.0% | 90.0% | 5.7% |
| Fairwood | 2.62 | 41.0 | 8.3% | 24.6% | 5.9% | 1982 | $2,522 | 49.6% | 95.2% | 4.9% |
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 Valley. 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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