Maplewood

Township in Essex County, New Jersey

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Maplewood is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, with 25,684 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 226 ft (69 m) above sea level. The nearest town is South Orange, 1.2 miles NE.

About Maplewood

Maplewood is a township in Essex County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The township is an inner-ring suburban bedroom community of New York City in the New York metropolitan area bordering the city of Newark. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 25,684, an increase of 1,817 (+7.6%) from the 2010 census count of 23,867, which in turn reflected a decline of one person from the 23,868 counted in the 2000 census.

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Living in Maplewood

Median household income
$173,500
Median home value
$720,700
Median rent
$2,269/mo
Median age
38.1
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Maplewood, NJ population

Maplewood had 25,684 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census25,684
Density6,630 per sq mi (2,560 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Maplewood at a glance

StateNew Jersey (NJ)
CountyEssex County
TypeTownship
Population25,684 (2020)
Land area3.87 sq mi (10.0 km²)
Water area0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²)
Elevation226 ft (69 m)
Coordinates40.7336° N, 74.2712° W
ZIP codes07040, 07041, 07079, 07088
Official websitetwp.maplewood.nj.us
Census code (GEOID)3401343800

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Maplewood

What county is Maplewood in?

Maplewood is in Essex County, New Jersey.

What is the population of Maplewood, NJ?

25,684 people lived in Maplewood at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Maplewood, NJ?

The main ZIP code is 07040. Other ZIP codes: 07041, 07079, 07088.

What is the elevation of Maplewood?

226 feet (69 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Maplewood?

South Orange (1.2 mi), Vauxhall (1.3 mi), Irvington (2.1 mi), Union (2.7 mi), Millburn (2.7 mi).

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