Population 15,876 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mapleton
Household size in Mapleton
| Period | Mapleton | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.86 | 3.64 | 3.21 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.15 | 3.76 | 3.28 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.92 | 3.67 | 3.25 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.76 | 3.51 | 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.13 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Mapleton are large by national standards, averaging 3.76 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.86 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 93 Utah cities with 5,000+ people, only four have larger 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 Mapleton
| Period | Mapleton | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1 | 25.1 | 29.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.4 | 25.4 | 30.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.7 | 26.3 | 32.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.0 | 27.4 | 33.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Mapleton is young: half of its residents are under 27.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children. The median age has climbed from 26.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only six of the 93 Utah cities with 5,000+ people 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 Mapleton
| Period | Mapleton | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 7.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Mapleton (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in the Provo area overall (7.3%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.1 points, 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 Mapleton
Renters in Mapleton
| Period | Mapleton | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 30.3% | 28.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 32.4% | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 32.1% | 29.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 31.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mapleton is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 27.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.5 points since 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 Mapleton
| Period | Mapleton | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Mapleton: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Provo area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 Mapleton
| Period | Mapleton | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1989 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1993 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 2000 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Mapleton 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 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, 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 Mapleton
| Period | Mapleton | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $748 | $1,011 | $971 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,292 | $1,149 | $1,064 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,222 | $1,320 | $1,222 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,268 | $1,800 | $1,701 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$520 | +$789 | +$729 | +$606 |
Rent in Mapleton runs $1,268 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $520 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Mapleton
Bachelor's degrees in Mapleton
| Period | Mapleton | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 35.5% | 29.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 37.3% | 31.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.2% | 40.7% | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.3% | 45.1% | 38.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Mapleton: 53.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 18.3 points from 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 Mapleton
| Period | Mapleton | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 94.1% | 91.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 94.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 94.9% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 95.4% | 93.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Mapleton: 97.2% 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 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Mapleton
| Period | Mapleton | Provo area | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 6.4% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mapleton has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.2 points, as it has 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).
Mapleton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mapleton | 3.76 | 27.0 | 10.0% | 15.0% | 3.9% | 2006 | $1,268 | 53.3% | 97.2% | 2.3% |
| Springville | 3.39 | 28.9 | 7.4% | 27.3% | 4.5% | 1993 | $1,699 | 39.7% | 94.1% | 2.8% |
| Spanish Fork | 3.64 | 27.7 | 9.1% | 21.0% | 3.9% | 1998 | $1,630 | 39.9% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| Palmyra | 2.45 | 36.1 | 8.3% | 57.4% | 18.5% | 2013 | $1,721 | 27.4% | 89.3% | 3.4% |
| Salem | 3.55 | 32.0 | 7.2% | 6.4% | 1.6% | 2001 | $1,502 | 36.0% | 96.5% | 3.6% |
| Woodland Hills | 3.95 | 35.8 | 12.3% | 4.7% | 1.8% | 2001 | $1,190 | 46.6% | 95.7% | 1.0% |
| Provo area | 3.51 | 27.4 | 7.3% | 31.4% | 5.2% | 2000 | $1,800 | 45.1% | 95.4% | 3.5% |
| Lake Shore | 3.52 | 29.4 | 6.4% | 41.5% | 10.1% | 2003 | $1,678 | 33.7% | 92.5% | 7.5% |
| Elk Ridge | 3.68 | 32.4 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2011 | $1,625 | 43.8% | 98.5% | 3.6% |
| Payson | 3.36 | 31.4 | 12.3% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 1994 | $1,484 | 29.2% | 93.3% | 5.1% |
| Thistle | 3.17 | 32.7 | 13.8% | 5.3% | 41.1% | 1992 | $1,274 | 46.5% | 96.1% | 1.0% |
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 Mapleton. 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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