City safety & data profile

MaplewoodMN

Maplewood, MN is a 41K-resident city in Ramsey County with a median household income of $91,394.

Ramsey County, Minnesota. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Maplewood, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Maplewood has a population larger than 74% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $323,200, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-19

41K
Population
Top 26%
By size
$91,394
Median income
$323,200
Median home
11.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Maplewood

Maplewood posts a median household income higher than 62% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Maplewood area.

Top 38%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Maplewood

Where Maplewood income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$91,394 Top 38% higher than 62% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Maplewood, MN beyond the headline numbers

Maplewood sits inside Ramsey County, Minnesota, at roughly 44.95°N, -93.00°W. Population 40,567, $91,394 median household income. Median home value $323,200, median rent $1,406. Poverty rate 11.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Maplewood's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 31.3%, then obesity at 31.1%. 1 hospital in/around Maplewood, 5/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Maplewood from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
40,567
Maplewood
Median Income
$91,394
+34% vs avg
Median Home Value
$323,200
+42% vs avg
Median Age
39.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Ramsey County) - Maplewood's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
543K+5%
Median Income
$81,568+50%
Median Home Value
$326,600+65%
Poverty Rate
12.3%-27%
Unemployment
4.9%-42%

Economics

Economics indicators for Maplewood, MN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,406/mo
Poverty Rate
11.2% -21% vs avg
Unemployment 4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 35.3%
Work From Home 17%
Public Transit 1.2%

Population

White 51.6%
African American 10.6%
Asian 21.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
31.3%
Obesity
31.1%
Short Sleep Duration
28.9%
Physical Inactivity
21%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.5%
Binge Drinking
14.8%
Current Smoking
12.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.2%
Diabetes
11%
Current Asthma
10%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 66.7%
Annual Checkup 75.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.1%
Stroke
3.2%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
5/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
M HEALTH FAIRVIEW ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL
MAPLEWOOD · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Maplewood, MN? ▼
Maplewood, MN has a population of 40,567 people, located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
What is the median household income in Maplewood? ▼
The median household income in Maplewood, MN is $91,394 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.2%.
What is the median home value in Maplewood? ▼
The median home value in Maplewood, MN is $323,200. Median rent is $1,406/month.
What are the top health concerns in Maplewood? ▼
The top health indicators in Maplewood include High Blood Pressure (31.3%), Obesity (31.1%), Short Sleep Duration (28.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Maplewood? ▼
Maplewood has 1 hospital with an average rating of 5/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Maplewood? ▼
The median age in Maplewood, MN is 39.5 years. 35.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Maplewood, MN is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota. With a population of 41K and a $91,394 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 5/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Maplewood area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Maplewood's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Maplewood area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Maplewood against Minnesota peers on any ranking lens. Explore Minnesota

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Ramsey County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.