Living in Maple Shade, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Maple Shade · Census data 2020–2024
Maple Shade has 20,076 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $78,904 (24% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $250,200, the median rent is $1,638/month.
Maple Shade at a glance
- Population
- 20,076
- Median age
- 37.3State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $78,904State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $250,200State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,638/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 49%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Maple Shade a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Maple Shade
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Maple Shade the median home value is $250,200, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,638 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,055 a month in housing costs.
Maple Shade median household income
The median household income in Maple Shade is $78,904 and the income per person is $43,126. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Maple Shade: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,784
- Owner-occupied
- 49%
- Renter-occupied
- 51%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.14
Maple Shade demographics
- Population
- 20,076
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 9,240
- Foreign-born
- 12.2%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Maple Shade ›
Education in Maple Shade
35.2% of adults 25 and older in Maple Shade have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Maple Shade
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 14.6%
- Drive alone
- 72%
- Public transit
- 2.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Maple Shade vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Shade | 20,076 | $78,904 | $250,200 | $1,638 |
| Cherry Hill Mall | 14,541 | $103,708 | $341,200 | $2,132 |
| Moorestown-Lenola | 14,625 | $138,398 | $581,700 | $1,648 |
| Ellisburg | 4,829 | $90,417 | $330,900 | $1,510 |
| Kingston Estates | 6,668 | $108,024 | $339,600 | $1,896 |
| Ramblewood | 6,611 | $111,170 | $399,900 | $2,277 |
| Golden Triangle | 5,765 | $103,558 | $320,400 | $2,506 |
| Merchantville | 3,905 | $90,706 | $331,000 | $1,212 |
| Cherry Hill | 76,725 | $121,502 | $386,300 | $1,882 |
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What is the median household income in Maple Shade, NJ?
The median household income in Maple Shade is $78,904, 24% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Maple Shade?
The median home value in Maple Shade is $250,200, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Maple Shade?
The median gross rent in Maple Shade is $1,638 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Maple Shade, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
What is the median age in Maple Shade?
The median age in Maple Shade is 37.3 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Maple Shade?
The average commute to work in Maple Shade is 26 minutes; 14.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Maple Shade?
The unemployment rate in Maple Shade is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Maple Shade?
35.2% of adults in Maple Shade 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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