Living in Maywood, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Maywood · Census data 2020–2024
Maywood has 24,317 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median household income is $60,943 (39% lower than the California median), the median home value is $634,400, the median rent is $1,525/month.
Maywood at a glance
- Population
- 24,317
- Median age
- 33.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $60,943State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $634,400State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,525/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 30.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.9%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Maywood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the California median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
The weather is best in May to July and October.
Cost of living in Maywood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Maywood the median home value is $634,400, 91% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,525 per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,262 a month in housing costs.
Maywood median household income
The median household income in Maywood is $60,943 and the income per person is $20,729. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Maywood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,706
- Owner-occupied
- 30.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 69.5%
- Vacant
- 1.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 3.67
Maywood demographics
- Population
- 24,317
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 11.1%
- Households
- 6,581
- Foreign-born
- 49%
- Veterans
- 0.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Maywood ›
Education in Maywood
7.9% of adults 25 and older in Maywood have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Maywood
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 68.8%
- Public transit
- 3.9%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Maywood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maywood | 24,317 | $60,943 | $634,400 | $1,525 |
| Bell | 32,476 | $61,020 | $591,600 | $1,575 |
| Vernon | 331 | $70,667 | $916,700 | $1,439 |
| Cudahy | 22,087 | $56,615 | $494,100 | $1,711 |
| Huntington Park | 53,108 | $59,996 | $572,700 | $1,505 |
| Commerce | 11,993 | $77,064 | $598,700 | $1,549 |
| Walnut Park | 14,958 | $80,331 | $589,000 | $1,483 |
| Bell Gardens | 38,229 | $62,298 | $563,900 | $1,694 |
| South Gate | 91,483 | $74,571 | $636,300 | $1,531 |
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What is the median household income in Maywood, CA?
The median household income in Maywood is $60,943, 39% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Maywood?
The median home value in Maywood is $634,400, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Maywood?
The median gross rent in Maywood is $1,525 per month, about 33.5% of household income.
Is Maywood, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the California median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
What is the median age in Maywood?
The median age in Maywood is 33.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Maywood?
The average commute to work in Maywood is 31 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Maywood?
The unemployment rate in Maywood is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Maywood?
7.9% of adults in Maywood have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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