Population 23,203 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Maywood
Household size in Maywood
| Period | Maywood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Maywood is a place of big households: 3.15 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Only 12 of the 388 Illinois 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 Maywood
| Period | Maywood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, Maywood is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has crept up from 35.1 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 25 of the 388 Illinois 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 Maywood
| Period | Maywood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Maywood (20.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only 22 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people 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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Maywood rent their homes (40.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 36 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Maywood
| Period | Maywood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Maywood is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Chicago area as a whole (7.2%). Vacancy has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Maywood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1941, 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 northwest has the oldest housing. Only one other Illinois 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 Maywood
| Period | Maywood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,048 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,002 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,071 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,380 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Maywood runs $1,380 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $333 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.3% 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 Maywood
Bachelor's degrees in Maywood
| Period | Maywood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Maywood: 18.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 Maywood
| Period | Maywood | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Maywood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points, mirroring the country. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Maywood runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 37 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 7.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | 3.15 | 35.6 | 20.0% | 40.0% | 10.7% | 1941 | $1,380 | 18.6% | 80.8% | 8.0% |
| Broadview | 2.65 | 36.6 | 20.8% | 41.3% | 8.2% | 1953 | $1,172 | 17.3% | 79.2% | 4.2% |
| Hines | 1.44 | 66.5 | 16.3% | 54.3% | 4.9% | 1959 | $613 | 29.0% | 83.2% | 12.9% |
| Bellwood | 3.06 | 41.1 | 18.6% | 21.7% | 8.2% | 1954 | $1,360 | 17.1% | 84.4% | 5.9% |
| River Forest | 2.62 | 40.6 | 6.0% | 12.3% | 6.6% | 1949 | $1,807 | 72.7% | 97.3% | 7.8% |
| Forest Park | 2.01 | 42.2 | 12.6% | 47.2% | 9.3% | 1947 | $1,360 | 52.2% | 94.7% | 4.5% |
| Melrose Park | 2.99 | 37.7 | 15.6% | 36.8% | 8.0% | 1957 | $1,246 | 14.2% | 72.0% | 4.9% |
| Stone Park | 3.96 | 29.0 | 30.2% | 54.2% | 10.5% | 1964 | $1,425 | 12.1% | 70.2% | 6.8% |
| North Riverside | 2.35 | 42.9 | 11.6% | 33.4% | 4.9% | 1956 | $1,267 | 42.0% | 97.0% | 1.4% |
| Westchester | 2.34 | 52.2 | 8.6% | 12.6% | 4.6% | 1959 | $1,686 | 42.1% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| Hillside | 2.70 | 44.0 | 12.4% | 27.1% | 6.4% | 1960 | $1,181 | 23.9% | 81.8% | 4.7% |
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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