Population 25,375 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Maplewood
Household size in Maplewood
| Period | Maplewood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Maplewood is a place of big households: 3.10 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.89 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 29 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people 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 Maplewood
| Period | Maplewood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Maplewood are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 39.0, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Maplewood than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Maplewood has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Maplewood rent their homes (25.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 24.5% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 5.5 points from 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 Maplewood
| Period | Maplewood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Maplewood than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Maplewood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1943 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have 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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,547 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,536 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,125 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,433 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$886 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Maplewood pays $2,433 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $886 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest 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 Maplewood
Bachelor's degrees in Maplewood
| Period | Maplewood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.5% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.5% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.3% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Maplewood: 71.8% 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 10.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 40 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Maplewood is above the national rate: 94.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Maplewood than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). 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 | 3.10 | 39.6 | 13.2% | 25.1% | 6.1% | 1947 | $2,433 | 71.8% | 94.3% | 6.2% |
| Vauxhall | 2.88 | 40.3 | 15.0% | 50.7% | 6.7% | 1963 | $2,007 | 31.8% | 89.9% | 3.8% |
| South Orange | 2.88 | 38.4 | 4.3% | 34.7% | 2.6% | 1949 | $2,286 | 76.2% | 97.7% | 6.0% |
| Irvington | 2.72 | 35.6 | 19.6% | 70.3% | 8.0% | 1961 | $1,480 | 21.9% | 83.7% | 10.2% |
| Millburn | 2.91 | 39.9 | 7.2% | 28.8% | 9.9% | 1946 | $2,384 | 84.4% | 97.1% | 5.5% |
| Union | 2.89 | 41.8 | 9.6% | 25.8% | 5.2% | 1960 | $2,008 | 41.6% | 88.8% | 5.8% |
| Hillside | 3.29 | 36.8 | 16.1% | 34.9% | 7.3% | 1952 | $1,845 | 27.9% | 87.3% | 7.6% |
| Short Hills | 3.20 | 41.5 | 6.0% | 16.0% | 3.1% | 1956 | $3,304 | 91.9% | 99.1% | 3.6% |
| Orange | 2.95 | 35.0 | 29.1% | 74.2% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,569 | 22.4% | 76.0% | 13.8% |
| Springfield | 2.53 | 45.0 | 6.4% | 33.1% | 5.6% | 1963 | $2,460 | 63.7% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| East Orange | 2.57 | 40.4 | 19.4% | 69.1% | 6.5% | 1955 | $1,447 | 22.7% | 85.7% | 8.9% |
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 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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