Population 40,418 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Maplewood
Household size in Maplewood
| Period | Maplewood | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Maplewood average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Minneapolis area, where it has 2.58 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, 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 Maplewood
| Period | Maplewood | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Maplewood is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national median rose.
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 Maplewood
| Period | Maplewood | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Maplewood (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, 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 Maplewood
Renters in Maplewood
| Period | Maplewood | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Maplewood own their homes; 28.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.2 points, 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 Maplewood
| Period | Maplewood | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Maplewood than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (5.7%).
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 Maplewood
| Period | Maplewood | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Maplewood are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 Maplewood
| Period | Maplewood | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $947 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $969 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,194 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,491 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$544 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Maplewood runs $1,491 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $544 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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 Maplewood
Bachelor's degrees in Maplewood
| Period | Maplewood | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Maplewood as nationally: 36.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Minneapolis area (45.4%). The share with a degree is up 5.2 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 Maplewood
| Period | Maplewood | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Maplewood is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the wider Minneapolis area (94.0%). The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Maplewood
| Period | Maplewood | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Maplewood runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 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).
Maplewood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood | 2.67 | 40.2 | 10.3% | 28.1% | 7.2% | 1979 | $1,491 | 36.0% | 91.6% | 4.1% |
| North St. Paul | 2.67 | 36.0 | 15.1% | 31.8% | 4.0% | 1971 | $1,386 | 31.2% | 88.7% | 2.8% |
| Oakdale | 2.48 | 41.1 | 11.9% | 22.7% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,530 | 34.7% | 93.8% | 2.9% |
| Landfall | 2.39 | 37.0 | 6.9% | 5.5% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,399 | 12.1% | 82.7% | 3.0% |
| Little Canada | 2.48 | 41.9 | 11.9% | 31.7% | 9.0% | 1981 | $1,525 | 40.0% | 91.8% | 6.6% |
| St. Paul | 2.54 | 34.9 | 13.1% | 46.1% | 7.1% | 1954 | $1,348 | 43.5% | 88.6% | 5.4% |
| Gem Lake | 2.15 | 40.2 | 8.4% | 35.2% | 1.7% | 1968 | $1,564 | 41.3% | 98.4% | 1.9% |
| Pine Springs | 2.77 | 45.2 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 2.8% | 1981 | $1,875 | 52.1% | 95.2% | 2.1% |
| Vadnais Heights | 2.29 | 39.7 | 12.6% | 20.9% | 4.0% | 1986 | $1,463 | 42.3% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
| White Bear Lake | 2.28 | 43.8 | 11.5% | 30.7% | 6.2% | 1973 | $1,580 | 41.8% | 95.9% | 4.2% |
| Birchwood Village | 2.65 | 38.6 | 13.0% | 14.1% | 5.5% | 1975 | $1,707 | 61.4% | 98.4% | 2.1% |
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 Maplewood. 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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