Living in Maplewood, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Maplewood · Census data 2020–2024
Maplewood has 25,613 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $173,500 (68% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $720,700, the median rent is $2,269/month.
Maplewood at a glance
- Population
- 25,613
- Median age
- 38.1State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $173,500State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $720,700State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $2,269/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 74.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 72.7%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Maplewood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 68% higher than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Home values 59% higher than the state median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Maplewood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Maplewood the median home value is $720,700, 117% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,269 per month, which is 32.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,979 a month in housing costs.
Maplewood median household income
The median household income in Maplewood is $173,500 and the income per person is $76,292. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Maplewood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,051
- Owner-occupied
- 74.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.1%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.95
Maplewood demographics
- Population
- 25,613
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.8%
- Households
- 8,662
- Foreign-born
- 22.1%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Maplewood ›
Education in Maplewood
72.7% of adults 25 and older in Maplewood have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 32.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Maplewood
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 29.6%
- Drive alone
- 44.1%
- Public transit
- 19.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.1%
Maplewood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood | 25,613 | $173,500 | $720,700 | $2,269 |
| Vauxhall | 6,157 | $111,421 | $360,000 | $1,830 |
| Irvington | 60,867 | $61,609 | $335,600 | $1,386 |
| Union | 61,071 | $119,464 | $451,300 | $2,064 |
| Millburn | 22,145 | $250,001 | $1,371,500 | $2,262 |
| Connecticut Farms | 516 | $75,396 | $434,600 | $2,265 |
| Short Hills | 14,923 | $250,001 | $1,674,100 | $3,126 |
| City of Orange | 34,281 | $52,847 | $365,500 | $1,550 |
| Hillside | 22,349 | $99,528 | $397,400 | $1,794 |
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What is the median household income in Maplewood, NJ?
The median household income in Maplewood is $173,500, 68% higher 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 Maplewood?
The median home value in Maplewood is $720,700, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Maplewood?
The median gross rent in Maplewood is $2,269 per month, about 32.8% of household income.
Is Maplewood, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 68% higher than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: home values 59% higher than the state median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 6.7%.
What is the median age in Maplewood?
The median age in Maplewood is 38.1 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Maplewood?
The average commute to work in Maplewood is 39 minutes; 29.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Maplewood?
The unemployment rate in Maplewood is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Maplewood?
72.7% of adults in Maplewood 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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