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Maplewood township

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.874
State:
New Jersey

Maplewood township is located in Essex County, New Jersey. Maplewood township has a 2026 population of 26,329. Maplewood township is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 2.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,566 in 2020.

The median household income in Maplewood township is $173,500 with a poverty rate of 3.29%. The median age in Maplewood township is 38.1 years: 36.2 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.3 males.

26.3K
Total Population
6,796
Density (mi²)
9 0.03%
Growth

Maplewood township Population

Maplewood township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626,32990.03%
202526,32090.03%
202426,3114571.77%
202325,8544381.72%
202225,416770.3%
202125,339-227-0.89%
202025,566-106-0.41%
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%
201123,909420.18%
201023,832-2-0.01%

Median Age

Overall: 38.1 years
Female: 40.1 years
Male: 36.2 years

Maplewood township Adults

There are 18,335 adults, (3,010 of whom are seniors) in Maplewood township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,048 (50.9%)
Male: 12,565 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Maplewood township includes 52.23% White, 28.59% Black or African American, 5.98% other race, 3.92% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,37752.23%
Black or African American7,32228.59%
Two or more races2,0958.18%
Other race1,5325.98%
Asian1,0053.92%
Native American2821.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,2474.87%
Two or more races9813.83%
White2731.07%
Black or African American2410.94%
Native American1040.41%
Asian260.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,10451.16%
Black or African American7,08127.65%
Two or more races1,1144.35%
Asian9793.82%
Other race2851.11%
Native American1780.69%

Maplewood township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Maplewood township's average per capita income is $91,269. Household income levels show a median of $173,500. The poverty rate stands at 3.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$239,853-
Families$208,022$247,253
Households$173,500$221,713
Non Families$85,463$123,456

$91,269

Average Income

$173,500

Median Household Income

3.29%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)