Population 21,073 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Maplewood
Household size in Maplewood
| Period | Maplewood | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Maplewood has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Rochester area as a whole, where it has 2.35 people. Household size has climbed from 2.39 in 2006–10, 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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.4, 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. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in Maplewood (30.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 10.3 points from 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 Maplewood
Renters in Maplewood
| Period | Maplewood | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.4% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.9% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.9% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Maplewood: 51.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly a third of owners (32.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 4.8 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 Maplewood
| Period | Maplewood | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Maplewood as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Maplewood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, 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. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $786 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $836 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $862 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,068 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$281 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Maplewood runs $1,068 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $281 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Maplewood: 17.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Maplewood never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Maplewood runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood | 2.54 | 32.4 | 30.0% | 51.9% | 8.9% | 1949 | $1,068 | 17.9% | 85.2% | 7.5% |
| Edgerton | 2.48 | 34.6 | 33.0% | 82.8% | 18.8% | 1942 | $932 | 8.3% | 73.9% | 14.7% |
| Lyell-Otis | 2.55 | 40.4 | 32.0% | 58.8% | 10.6% | 1945 | $1,041 | 8.6% | 71.5% | 9.3% |
| La Avenida | 2.89 | 30.8 | 38.5% | 70.8% | 13.9% | 1945 | $1,076 | 7.1% | 65.7% | 13.9% |
| Group 14621 | 2.48 | 36.7 | 26.6% | 65.9% | 13.5% | 1952 | $1,018 | 12.5% | 74.1% | 9.4% |
| Upper Falls | 2.87 | 29.8 | 36.8% | 84.1% | 13.4% | 1965 | $922 | 11.4% | 70.3% | 9.6% |
| Dutchtown | 2.48 | 31.0 | 34.1% | 74.7% | 23.4% | 1939 | $1,170 | 3.7% | 64.8% | 19.9% |
| Central Business District-Rochester | 1.38 | 36.6 | 7.1% | 91.8% | 11.0% | 1952 | $1,309 | 51.5% | 93.5% | 6.0% |
| North Marketview Heights | 2.91 | 30.1 | 32.7% | 58.9% | 17.9% | 1940 | $1,194 | 7.0% | 74.4% | 14.4% |
| South Marketview Heights | 2.12 | 36.2 | 23.4% | 79.8% | 15.3% | 1955 | $896 | 23.0% | 73.6% | 13.4% |
| Charlotte | 1.90 | 45.2 | 12.5% | 46.1% | 9.5% | 1951 | $1,072 | 32.2% | 90.6% | 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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