State
County
Land Area (mi²)
2.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
8,399.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.74%
Growth Since 2010
-5.28%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Maywood is a city located in Cook County Illinois. With a 2020 population of 22,818, it is the 104th largest city in Illinois and the 1679th largest city in the United States . Maywood is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -5.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,090 in 2010. Maywood reached it's highest population of 29,019 in 1970. Spanning over 3 miles, Maywood has a population density of 8,399 people per square mile.
The average household income in Maywood is $62,242 with a poverty rate of 15.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $965 per month, and the median house value is $151,300. The median age in Maywood is 37.9 years, 36.3 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Maywood was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 16,176 | 68.61% |
| White | 4,299 | 18.23% |
| Some Other Race | 2,415 | 10.24% |
| Two or More Races | 518 | 2.20% |
| Asian | 120 | 0.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 50 | 0.21% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,795 | 3.01 | 61 |
| Married | 2,648 | 3.87 | 81.1 |
| Non Family | 2,521 | 1.23 | 43.4 |
| Female | 1,924 | 3.71 | 52.8 |
| Male | 702 | 4.25 | 71.2 |
3.76
Average Family Size
3.01
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,364 | 8.51% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,693 | 10.56% |
| High School Graduate | 5,581 | 34.81% |
| Some College | 3,846 | 23.99% |
| Associates Degree | 1,411 | 8.80% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,348 | 8.41% |
| Graduate Degree | 792 | 4.94% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 11,504 | 10,044 | 1,458 |
| Hispanic | 3,468 | 1,966 | 287 |
| Other Race | 1,456 | 862 | 104 |
| White | 857 | 771 | 250 |
| 2+ Races | 261 | 211 | 67 |
| Asian | 112 | 99 | 54 |
| Native American | 15 | 15 | 15 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
$31,186
Average Earnings
$35,651
Average Male
$27,431
Average Female
74.01% of Maywood residents speak only English, while 25.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.75% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 16,081 | 2,739 | 17.03% |
| Hispanic | 6,257 | 821 | 13.12% |
| Other | 2,404 | 169 | 7.03% |
| White | 966 | 107 | 11.08% |
| Multiple | 518 | 76 | 14.67% |
| Asian | 120 | 50 | 41.67% |
15.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.94%
Male Poverty Rate
17.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Maywood is Asian, with 41.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Maywood is Other, with 7.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.73%.
34.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.5%
Male Marriage Rate
32.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,018 | 7.76% |
| White | 143 | 4.32% |
| Hispanic | 82 | 1.80% |
| 2+ Races | 72 | 22.57% |
| Other Race | 49 | 2.69% |
| Asian | 9 | 7.50% |
16.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.6%
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Employment Rate
11.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
87.92%
Native Born
12.08%
Foreign Born
7.68%
Non Citizen
4.40%
Naturalized
87.92% of Maywood residents were born in the United States, with 66.94% having been born in Illinois. 7.68% 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 | 22,818 | -170 | -0.74% |
| 2020 | 22,988 | -170 | -0.73% |
| 2019 | 23,158 | -170 | -0.73% |
| 2018 | 23,328 | -263 | -1.11% |
| 2017 | 23,591 | -233 | -0.98% |
| 2016 | 23,824 | -189 | -0.79% |
| 2015 | 24,013 | -148 | -0.61% |
| 2014 | 24,161 | -69 | -0.28% |
| 2013 | 24,230 | 25 | 0.10% |
| 2012 | 24,205 | 40 | 0.17% |
| 2011 | 24,165 | 54 | 0.22% |
| 2010 | 24,111 | -2,876 | -1.12% |
| 2000 | 26,987 | -152 | -0.06% |
| 1990 | 27,139 | -859 | -0.31% |
| 1980 | 27,998 | -1,021 | -0.36% |
| 1970 | 29,019 | 1,689 | 0.60% |
| 1960 | 27,330 | -143 | -0.05% |
| 1950 | 27,473 | 825 | 0.31% |
| 1940 | 26,648 | 819 | 0.31% |
| 1930 | 25,829 | 13,757 | 7.90% |
| 1920 | 12,072 | 4,039 | 4.16% |
| 1910 | 8,033 | 3,501 | 5.89% |
| 1900 | 4,532 | 0.00% |