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Maplewood, MO


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Maplewood, Missouri

Maplewood, Missouri, in St. Louis county, is 2 miles SW of St. Louis, Missouri. The city is part of the Saint Louis metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 9,228 people people live in Maplewood.

The People and Families of Maplewood

In Maplewood, about 35% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Maplewood, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.

Approximately 24% of Maplewood is non-white. In the city you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Maplewood is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Maplewood had a median family income of $44,178. It turns out that people in Maplewood tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Maplewood.

Maplewood Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Maplewood, about 42% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the city were built is earlier than in most places. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Maplewood.

Commuting

In Maplewood, 92% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in the city is the public transportation system.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyMaplewood Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 7%Maplewood Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 12%Maplewood Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 13%Maplewood College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 13%Maplewood Well-Paid Single Women
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Maplewood Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Maplewood, MO

Comparing Maplewood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population910
Racial Diversity910
Well-Paid Single Women79
Well-Paid Single Men79
Children Under 5 Years Old44
Age of the Population33
Senior Citizens21
Female Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size11
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults79
Median Family Income58
People in Middle Class or Better47
People Above Poverty45

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use910
Short Commute Times78
Working at Home22
Walking and Biking to Work23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Affordability of Rents95
Affordability of Property Taxes83
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44
Housing Recently Built11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime54
Low Violent Crime44

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