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 2025 population of 25,491. Maplewood township is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually but its population has decreased by -0.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,582 in 2020.

The average household income in Maplewood township is $219,618 with a poverty rate of 3.58%.The median age in Maplewood township is 38.7 years: 34.1 years for males, and 42 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Maplewood township includes 54.59% White, 31.11% Black or African American, 3.81% other race, 3.42% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,868	54.59%
Black or African American	7,905	31.11%
Two or more races	1,555	6.12%
Other race	968	3.81%
Asian	869	3.42%
Native American	241	0.95%

Maplewood township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Maplewood township's average per capita income is $85,240. Household income levels show a median of $167,428. The poverty rate stands at 3.58%.

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	$237,114	-
Families	$205,000	$249,921
Households	$167,428	$219,618
Non Families	$74,422	$120,406

$85,240

Average Income

$167,428

Median Household Income

3.58%

Poverty Rate