Maplewood township

County:: Essex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.874
State:: New Jersey

Maplewood township is located in Essex County, New Jersey. Maplewood township has a 2025 population of 25,491. Maplewood township is currently growing at a rate of 0.33% annually but its population has decreased by -0.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,582 in 2020.

The average household income in Maplewood township is $219,618 with a poverty rate of 3.58%. The median age in Maplewood township is 38.7 years: 34.1 years for males, and 42 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Maplewood township includes 54.59% White, 31.11% Black or African American, 3.81% other race, 3.42% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,868	54.59%
Black or African American	7,905	31.11%
Two or more races	1,555	6.12%
Other race	968	3.81%
Asian	869	3.42%
Native American	241	0.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Maplewood township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Maplewood township's average per capita income is $85,240. Household income levels show a median of $167,428. The poverty rate stands at 3.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$237,114	-
Families	$205,000	$249,921
Households	$167,428	$219,618
Non Families	$74,422	$120,406

$85,240

Average Income

$167,428

Median Household Income

3.58%

Poverty Rate