Maplewood, WA Demographics

A map of Maplewood's Population by Race

Maplewood, Washington has an estimated population of 5,803, an increase from the 5,469 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.5% White, 6.6% Hispanic, 6.4% Multiracial, 2.9% Asian, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Maplewood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Maplewood is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Maplewood, that probability was 29.2% in 2020 and 29.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Maplewood is ranked the 186th most populous place in Washington, out of 639 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Maplewood was ranked the 187th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Maplewood's White Population

4,844 residents of Maplewood, or 83.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Maplewood is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Maplewood ranks 190th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maplewood's White population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Maplewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 83.5%.

Maplewood is more White than neighboring Canterwood (82.6% White), Gig Harbor (79.1% White), Purdy (79.4% White), and Rosedale (82.2% White). Maplewood is less White than neighboring Burley (83.7% White).

Maplewood's Black Population

2 residents of Maplewood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Maplewood is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Maplewood ranks 267th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maplewood's Black population has declined by an estimated 95.2%. Black residents' share of Maplewood's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Maplewood is less Black than neighboring Gig Harbor (0.7% Black), and Rosedale (3.4% Black).

Maplewood's Asian Population

166 residents of Maplewood, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Maplewood is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Maplewood ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maplewood's Asian population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. Asian residents' share of Maplewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Maplewood is more Asian than neighboring Gig Harbor (2.5% Asian), and Burley (0.6% Asian). Maplewood is less Asian than neighboring Canterwood (6.7% Asian), Purdy (3.5% Asian), and Rosedale (3.8% Asian).

Maplewood's Hispanic Population

382 residents of Maplewood, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Maplewood is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Maplewood ranks 544th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maplewood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 75.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Maplewood's population has increased from 4.0% to 6.6%.

Maplewood is more Hispanic than neighboring Canterwood (2.8% Hispanic), Gig Harbor (5.9% Hispanic), and Rosedale (5.3% Hispanic). Maplewood is less Hispanic than neighboring Purdy (9.3% Hispanic), and Burley (14.5% Hispanic).

Maplewood's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Maplewood, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Maplewood is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Maplewood ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maplewood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 62.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Maplewood's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.7%.

Maplewood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Canterwood (0% Native American/Other), Purdy (0.1% Native American/Other), and Burley (0% Native American/Other). Maplewood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gig Harbor (3% Native American/Other), and Rosedale (1.5% Native American/Other).

Maplewood's Multiracial Population

369 residents of Maplewood, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Maplewood is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Maplewood ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maplewood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Maplewood's population has decreased from 6.9% to 6.4%.

Maplewood is more Multiracial than neighboring Rosedale (3.9% Multiracial), and Burley (1.1% Multiracial). Maplewood is less Multiracial than neighboring Canterwood (7.9% Multiracial), Gig Harbor (8.8% Multiracial), and Purdy (7.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.