Maplewood, MO

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):

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

Comparative Profile of Maplewood, MO

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Maplewood Almanac

Maplewood Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Maplewood Public Libraries

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Maplewood Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Maplewood residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Nearby Cities and Towns

Maplewood High Schools (2004)

MAPLEWOOD-RICHMOND HGTS. HIGH
7539 MANCHESTER RD
314-644-4401
Serves 298 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Maplewood Colleges

(List of All Missouri Colleges)

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