State
County
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
22,510.70/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.83%
Growth Since 2010
-3.17%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Maywood is a city located in Los Angeles County California. With a 2020 population of 26,527, it is the 263rd largest city in California and the 1458th largest city in the United States . Maywood is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -3.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,395 in 2010. Maywood reached it's highest population of 28,083 in 2000. Spanning over 1 miles, Maywood has a population density of 22,511 people per square mile.
The average household income in Maywood is $58,154 with a poverty rate of 23.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,104 per month, and the median house value is $387,000. The median age in Maywood is 30.1 years, 30.5 years for males, and 29.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Maywood was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,162 | 73.77% |
| Some Other Race | 6,689 | 24.47% |
| Black or African American | 241 | 0.88% |
| Two or More Races | 120 | 0.44% |
| Asian | 73 | 0.27% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 47 | 0.17% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,695 | 4.06 | 26.1 |
| Married | 3,576 | 4.64 | 33.4 |
| Female | 1,340 | 4.46 | 15.5 |
| Non Family | 1,050 | 1.48 | 13.8 |
| Male | 729 | 4.22 | 27.3 |
4.37
Average Family Size
4.06
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5,596 | 33.95% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,734 | 16.59% |
| High School Graduate | 4,839 | 29.36% |
| Some College | 1,904 | 11.55% |
| Associates Degree | 469 | 2.85% |
| Bachelors Degree | 769 | 4.67% |
| Graduate Degree | 170 | 1.03% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 16,116 | 7,864 | 877 |
| Other Race | 4,172 | 2,241 | 215 |
| White | 246 | 206 | 13 |
| Black | 95 | 25 | 6 |
| 2+ Races | 89 | 31 | |
| Asian | 64 | 43 | 43 |
| Native American | 21 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 83.74%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 67.19%.
$25,552
Average Earnings
$27,361
Average Male
$20,602
Average Female
6.16% of Maywood residents speak only English, while 93.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 93.57% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 26,811 | 6,464 | 24.11% |
| Other | 6,654 | 949 | 14.26% |
| Multiple | 120 | 35 | 29.17% |
| White | 231 | 31 | 13.42% |
| Black | 213 | 18 | 8.45% |
23.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.62%
Male Poverty Rate
28.23%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Maywood is Multiple, with 29.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Maywood is Black, with 8.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.71%.
41.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.2%
Male Marriage Rate
40.6%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 88 | 0.46% |
| White | 84 | 0.58% |
| Other Race | 17 | 0.35% |
| Black | 4 | 2.63% |
20.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.4%
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Employment Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
53.30%
Native Born
46.70%
Foreign Born
31.35%
Non Citizen
15.34%
Naturalized
53.30% of Maywood residents were born in the United States, with 51.42% having been born in California. 31.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26,527 | -223 | -0.83% |
| 2020 | 26,750 | -223 | -0.83% |
| 2019 | 26,973 | -223 | -0.82% |
| 2018 | 27,196 | -210 | -0.77% |
| 2017 | 27,406 | -130 | -0.47% |
| 2016 | 27,536 | -100 | -0.36% |
| 2015 | 27,636 | 8 | 0.03% |
| 2014 | 27,628 | 14 | 0.05% |
| 2013 | 27,614 | 71 | 0.26% |
| 2012 | 27,543 | 69 | 0.25% |
| 2011 | 27,474 | 93 | 0.34% |
| 2010 | 27,381 | -702 | -0.25% |
| 2000 | 28,083 | 233 | 0.08% |
| 1990 | 27,850 | 6,040 | 2.47% |
| 1980 | 21,810 | 4,814 | 2.53% |
| 1970 | 16,996 | 2,408 | 1.54% |
| 1960 | 14,588 | 1,296 | 0.93% |
| 1950 | 13,292 | 2,561 | 2.16% |
| 1940 | 10,731 | 3,937 | 4.68% |
| 1930 | 6,794 | 0.00% |