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Maywood, CA


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Maywood, California

Maywood, California, in Los Angeles county, is 2 miles E of Huntington Park, California (center to center) and 5 miles SE of Los Angeles, California. The city is in the Los Angeles - Long Beach area. There are 28,083 residents in Maywood.

The People and Families of Maywood

In Maywood, about 44% of adults are married. When people think of Maywood, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the city are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Maywood.

Males are more numerous in the city than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Maywood had a median family income of $30,361.

Political Inclinations

Maywood folks tended to give their money ($2,000) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Maywood Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Maywood that were owner-occupied was 29%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the city.

Commuting

In Maywood, 77% of commuters drive to work. Maywood offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. More folks in the city use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

Maywood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Maywood Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Maywood Public Transportation Use
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Maywood Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Maywood, CA

Comparing Maywood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population109
Racial Diversity32
Female Share of the Population12
Age of the Population11
Senior Citizens11
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married98

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty12
Median Family Income11
People in Middle Class or Better11
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Public Transportation Use1010
Working at Home43
Short Commute Times34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Affordability of Rents78
Affordability of Property Taxes55
Housing Recently Built32
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12
People Living Alone11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime33

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