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Maplewood

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

Maplewood is located in Essex County, New Jersey. Maplewood has a 2025 population of 26,524 . Maplewood is currently growing at a rate of 1.52% annually and its population has increased by 3.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,568 in 2020.

The average household income in Maplewood is $219,618 with a poverty rate of 3.58%. The median age in Maplewood is 38.7 years: 34.1 years for males, and 42 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.5 males.

26.5K
Total Population
6,847
Density (mi²)
397 1.52%
Growth

Maplewood Population

Maplewood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Maplewood 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

White (54.59%)

Black or African American (31.11%)

Two or more races (6.12%)

Other race (3.81%)

Asian (3.42%)

Native American (0.95%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,86854.59%
Black or African American7,90531.11%
Two or more races1,5556.12%
Other race9683.81%
Asian8693.42%
Native American2410.95%

Maplewood Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Maplewood'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

Nearby Cities

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)