Population 24,317 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Maywood
Household size in Maywood
| Period | Maywood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.18 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.42 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.10 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.69 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Maywood is a place of big households: 3.69 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 4.18 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Maywood
| Period | Maywood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.9 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.1, Maywood is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 27.2, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the center.
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 Maywood
| Period | Maywood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Maywood (22.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 38 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Maywood
Renters in Maywood
| Period | Maywood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.9% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.5% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Maywood rent: 69.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 48.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Maywood
| Period | Maywood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Maywood: just 2.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Maywood
| Period | Maywood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Maywood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only nine 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 Maywood
| Period | Maywood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $935 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,002 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,110 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,536 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$601 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Maywood costs $1,536 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Los Angeles area as a whole ($2,279). Rent has climbed $601 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Maywood
Bachelor's degrees in Maywood
| Period | Maywood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Maywood: 7.7% 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 up 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 30 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Maywood
| Period | Maywood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 49.6% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 50.5% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About half of adults in Maywood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 50.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 12 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Maywood
| Period | Maywood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Maywood runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Maywood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maywood | 3.69 | 35.1 | 22.4% | 69.5% | 2.7% | 1952 | $1,536 | 7.7% | 50.5% | 7.6% |
| Vernon | 3.25 | 35.4 | 26.5% | 90.2% | 3.8% | 2012 | $1,439 | 18.1% | 76.0% | 8.4% |
| Bell | 3.51 | 34.0 | 23.8% | 73.3% | 3.9% | 1956 | $1,617 | 9.1% | 57.8% | 7.2% |
| Cudahy | 3.91 | 31.1 | 30.9% | 85.7% | 4.2% | 1967 | $1,688 | 5.9% | 57.7% | 9.7% |
| Huntington Park | 3.76 | 35.5 | 23.3% | 70.4% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,545 | 8.6% | 53.5% | 8.9% |
| Commerce | 3.71 | 38.3 | 11.8% | 45.8% | 3.1% | 1961 | $1,577 | 11.0% | 62.3% | 4.3% |
| Bell Gardens | 3.92 | 32.7 | 27.0% | 78.8% | 3.6% | 1962 | $1,701 | 6.7% | 52.6% | 5.4% |
| South Gate | 3.69 | 36.3 | 18.1% | 54.6% | 3.3% | 1953 | $1,615 | 11.2% | 59.5% | 7.5% |
| East Los Angeles | 3.75 | 35.5 | 21.7% | 66.4% | 6.6% | 1951 | $1,544 | 11.4% | 55.5% | 7.0% |
| Florence-Graham | 4.21 | 32.3 | 26.3% | 64.0% | 4.4% | 1952 | $1,558 | 7.6% | 48.0% | 9.2% |
| Lynwood | 4.17 | 34.3 | 24.4% | 52.4% | 4.4% | 1954 | $1,658 | 10.6% | 59.8% | 9.5% |
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 Maywood. 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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