Population 8,436 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Maplewood
Household size in Maplewood
| Period | Maplewood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.82 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.81 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.97 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.88 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Maplewood are small: just 1.88 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has crept up from 1.82 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. No other Missouri city with 5,000+ people has 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 Maplewood
| Period | Maplewood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.7, Maplewood is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 37.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only nine of the 191 Missouri 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 Maplewood
| Period | Maplewood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Maplewood (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.5% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.9% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.4% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.2% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Maplewood rent: 59.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. The renter share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Missouri city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of renters.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Maplewood as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.6 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 Maplewood
| Period | Maplewood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Maplewood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing. Only one other Missouri city with 5,000+ people has older 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 Maplewood
| Period | Maplewood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $770 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,063 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$475 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Maplewood pays $1,063 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $475 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 21.6% 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 southeast; 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 Maplewood
Bachelor's degrees in Maplewood
| Period | Maplewood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.1% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Maplewood is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Maplewood has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Missouri cities.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Maplewood: 97.5% 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 6.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Maplewood has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
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 | 1.88 | 33.7 | 9.7% | 59.2% | 8.7% | 1948 | $1,063 | 54.1% | 97.5% | 2.3% |
| Richmond Heights | 2.09 | 35.8 | 3.8% | 44.8% | 6.5% | 1952 | $1,428 | 76.0% | 99.5% | 2.0% |
| Brentwood | 2.11 | 38.2 | 6.9% | 38.1% | 9.3% | 1957 | $1,476 | 75.5% | 98.5% | 2.4% |
| Shrewsbury | 2.00 | 49.4 | 7.7% | 35.2% | 6.1% | 1966 | $1,155 | 57.1% | 97.6% | 3.7% |
| Clayton | 2.13 | 35.7 | 8.3% | 45.3% | 9.2% | 1954 | $1,656 | 84.6% | 97.6% | 3.3% |
| Rock Hill | 2.16 | 38.0 | 9.7% | 18.8% | 3.6% | 1959 | $1,692 | 62.5% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| St. Louis area | 2.46 | 40.8 | 11.1% | 29.6% | 8.8% | 1975 | $1,239 | 38.5% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
| Webster Groves | 2.53 | 41.3 | 6.2% | 23.2% | 6.0% | 1952 | $1,800 | 71.5% | 98.8% | 3.5% |
| Marlborough | 1.92 | 35.7 | 5.5% | 63.6% | 14.3% | 1964 | $998 | 33.5% | 91.1% | 0.1% |
| University City | 2.21 | 39.2 | 10.1% | 43.3% | 12.3% | 1948 | $1,362 | 64.8% | 96.4% | 4.0% |
| Ladue | 2.56 | 50.3 | 6.2% | 8.3% | 5.7% | 1956 | $1,842 | 86.7% | 98.7% | 1.5% |
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 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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