Maplewood, New Jersey Population 2024

24,962

Maplewood is a city located in New Jersey. Maplewood has a 2024 population of 24,962. Maplewood is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,583 in 2020.

The average household income in Maplewood is $221,030 with a poverty rate of 3.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Maplewood is 39.1 years, 33.4 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.

Maplewood Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Maplewood was:

  • White: 54.3%
  • Black or African American: 33.46%
  • Two or more races: 5.15%
  • Other race: 3.35%
  • Asian: 3.01%
  • Native American: 0.73%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,443.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.43% (-621)
The current population of Maplewood, New Jersey is 24,962 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 25,583.

Maplewood, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,78354.3%
Black or African American8,49433.46%
Two or more races1,3075.15%
Other race8513.35%
Asian7643.01%
Native American1850.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Maplewood Population by Race

Maplewood Population Pyramid 2024

Maplewood Median Age

39.1

Total

33.4

Male

42.2

Female

Maplewood Adults

There are 18,568 adults, (2,850 of whom are seniors) in Maplewood.

Maplewood Age Dependency

61.5

Age Dependency Ratio

18.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Maplewood Sex Ratio

Female12,33948.61%
Male13,04551.39%

Maplewood Population by Age

Maplewood Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,4013.017723
Married5,0533.5390.59.5
Non Family2,0371.3958.741.3
Female1,0933.5854.545.5
Male2183.2947.252.8

3.46

Average Family Size

3.01

Average Household Size

77.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Maplewood Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade3972.41%
9th to 12th Grade3472.1%
High School Graduate1,5829.59%
Some College2,20713.38%
Associates Degree7164.34%
Bachelors Degree5,95436.11%
Graduate Degree5,28732.06%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Maplewood Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Maplewood Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,8578,5787,219
Black5,4275,1152,555
Hispanic1,092999622
2+ Races613524448
Asian598593569
Other Race571523290
Native American898921

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 95.15%.

Maplewood Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$79,915$91,091$71,782
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
High School Graduate$35,200$43,909$33,609
Some College$44,685$46,963$35,729
Bachelors Degree$91,629$110,167$74,087
Graduate Degree$127,083$139,301$109,427

$79,915

Average Earnings

$91,091

Average Male

$71,782

Average Female

Maplewood Earnings by Educational Attainment

Maplewood Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Maplewood Language

78.49% of Maplewood residents speak only English, while 21.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 11.17% of the population.

Maplewood Language

Maplewood Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White13,1714343.3%
Black8,4423504.15%
Multiple1,307312.37%
Asian764243.14%
Hispanic2,016231.14%
Other85180.94%

3.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.24%

Male Poverty Rate

2.45%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Maplewood

The race most likely to be in poverty in Maplewood is Black, with 4.15% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Maplewood is Other, with 0.94% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.56%.

Maplewood Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School5.44%
Less Than 9th Grade4.03%
Some College3.01%
Bachelors or Greater1.64%

Maplewood Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed10.31%
Female Unemployed5.26%
Male Employed2.45%
Female Employed2.03%

Maplewood Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Maplewood Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$165,681$221,030
Families$208,868$246,507
Married Families$231,602$-999,999,999
Non Families$72,403$129,866

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Maplewood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.9%

Male Marriage Rate

55.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Maplewood Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Maplewood Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Maplewood Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Maplewood Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

450

Number of Veterans

437

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam143
First Gulf War116
Second Gulf War43
World War II37
Korea31

Maplewood Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64127
35 to 54124
65 to 74106
75+93
18 to 340

Maplewood Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2702.74%
Black1592.4%
Hispanic282.3%
Native American2123.6%

Maplewood Veterans by Race

Maplewood Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Maplewood Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.9%

Labor Force Participation

68.4%

Employment Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

Maplewood Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Maplewood Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Maplewood Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

39.38%

Born in Maplewood

79.03%

Native Born

20.97%

Foreign Born

4.42%

Non Citizen

16.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

79.03% of Maplewood residents were born in the United States, with 39.38% having been born in New Jersey. 4.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Maplewood Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202924,317-129-0.53%
202824,446-129-0.52%
202724,575-129-0.52%
202624,704-129-0.52%
202524,833-129-0.52%
202424,962-129-0.51%
202325,091-129-0.51%
202225,220-129-0.51%
202125,349-234-0.91%
202025,5831040.41%
201925,4792260.89%
201825,2537943.25%
201724,459-4-0.02%
201624,463170.07%
201524,446180.07%
201424,4283991.66%
201324,0291650.69%
201223,864-45-0.19%
201123,909770.32%
201023,83200%

Maplewood Population by Year