Maplewood township is located in Essex County New Jersey. Maplewood township has a 2024 population of 25,406. Maplewood township is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually but its population has decreased by -0.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,582 in 2020.
The average household income in Maplewood township is $221,030 with a poverty rate of 3.37%. The median age in Maplewood township is 39.1 years: 33.4 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Maplewood township was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,401 | 3.01 | 77 | 23 |
| Married | 5,053 | 3.53 | 90.5 | 9.5 |
| Non Family | 2,037 | 1.39 | 58.7 | 41.3 |
| Female | 1,093 | 3.58 | 54.5 | 45.5 |
| Male | 218 | 3.29 | 47.2 | 52.8 |
3.46
Average Family Size
3.01
Average Household Size
77.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$79,915
Average Earnings
$91,091
Average Male
$71,782
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
78.49% of Maplewood township 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.
rate
3.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.24%
Male Poverty Rate
2.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Maplewood township is Black, with 4.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Maplewood township 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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.9%
Male Marriage Rate
55.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.9%
Labor Force Participation
68.4%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
39.38%
Born in Maplewood township
79.03%
Native Born
20.97%
Foreign Born
4.42%
Non Citizen
16.55%
Naturalized
79.03% of Maplewood township 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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 25,831 | 85 | 0.33% |
| 2028 | 25,746 | 85 | 0.33% |
| 2027 | 25,661 | 85 | 0.33% |
| 2026 | 25,576 | 85 | 0.33% |
| 2025 | 25,491 | 85 | 0.33% |
| 2024 | 25,406 | 85 | 0.34% |
| 2023 | 25,321 | 85 | 0.34% |
| 2022 | 25,236 | -114 | -0.45% |
| 2021 | 25,350 | -232 | -0.91% |
| 2020 | 25,582 | 103 | 0.4% |
| 2019 | 25,479 | 226 | 0.89% |
| 2018 | 25,253 | 794 | 3.25% |
| 2017 | 24,459 | -4 | -0.02% |
| 2016 | 24,463 | 17 | 0.07% |
| 2015 | 24,446 | 18 | 0.07% |
| 2014 | 24,428 | 399 | 1.66% |
| 2013 | 24,029 | 165 | 0.69% |
| 2012 | 23,864 | -45 | -0.19% |
| 2011 | 23,909 | 77 | 0.32% |
| 2010 | 23,832 | 0 | 0% |