Where does this demographic data come from?

All demographic data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, which samples about 3.5 million households annually. The 5-year estimates provide the most reliable data for small geographies like municipalities.

What is the difference between Census data and ACS data?

The decennial Census (conducted every 10 years) is a full population count focusing on basic demographics. The ACS is an ongoing survey that collects detailed data on income, education, housing, commute patterns, and more. ACS data is updated annually but represents averages over a 5-year period.

How accurate is this data for small towns?

For smaller municipalities, ACS estimates have wider margins of error because fewer residents are sampled. The 5-year estimates reduce this uncertainty by averaging over a longer period. For towns under 5,000 people, treat specific numbers as approximations rather than precise counts.

Maplewood, MN Population, Income & Demographics 2026

CSAMinneapolis-St. Paul MSAMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington#20/210 Population

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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

40,695

Median Agei

39.5

Race & Ethnicityi

White

50.9%20,703

Asian

21.8%8,872

Hispanic/Latino

10.9%4,420

Black

10.6%4,323

Two or More

4.5%1,849

Other

0.7%303

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.4%166

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%59

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative

3.3%948

High School Diploma

21.9%6,210

Some College (<1 yr)

7.6%2,150

Some College (1+ yr)

13.6%3,859

Associate's Degree

10.1%2,867

Bachelor's Degree

24.1%6,836

Master's Degree

7.4%2,087

Professional Degree

1.6%466

Doctorate

2.2%631

HS or Higher

91.8%

BA or Higher

35.3%

Graduate+

11.2%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$323,200

Median Renti

$1,406

Tenure

Owner-Occupied

71.8%10,918

Renter-Occupied

28.2%4,292

Total Units

16,108

Homeownership

71.8%

Vacancy Rate

5.6%

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$91,394

Mean Household Incomei

$115,851

Per Capita Incomei

$43,481

Poverty Ratei

11.1%

Unemploymenti

Labor Forcei

21,182

Federally Subsidized Housingi

HUD

The federal government helps low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities afford housing through several programs. Residents typically pay about 30% of their income toward rent, with the government covering the rest. This data shows how many households in this community receive that assistance.

Subsidized Homesi

709

Residentsi

1,568

Avg. Tenant Renti

$441/mo

Avg. Waitlisti

1 months

Programs in this community

Housing Choice Vouchers23 homes96% occupied$539/mo rent

Rental vouchers (Section 8) that help tenants pay for private-market housing

Project Based Section 8332 homes92% occupied$441/mo rent

Privately owned apartments with rent subsidies tied to the building

202/PRAC40 homes83% occupied$388/mo rent

Household Incomei

Based on area median of $91,394/yr

Extremely low incomeUnder $27K/yr

86.6%

Very low income$27K–$46K/yr

13.2%

Low income$46K–$73K/yr

0.2%

Who Receives This Housing

74% of subsidized households are headed by a single mother

51.7% of subsidized households are minority

20.3% of subsidized households include someone with a disability

56.8% of subsidized households include a senior (62+)

Social Characteristicsi

Veteransi

1,690(5.4% of civilian adults)