City safety & data profile

MaywoodCA

Maywood, CA is a 28K-resident city in Los Angeles County with a median household income of $60,943.

Los Angeles County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Maywood, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Maywood has a population larger than 60% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $634,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

28K
Population
Top 40%
By size
$60,943
Median income
$634,400
Median home
19.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Maywood

Maywood posts a median household income higher than 23% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 77%
by median income, US cities

Where Maywood income ranks nationally

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

$60,943 Bottom 23% higher than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $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. CA $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 Maywood, CA beyond the headline numbers

Maywood sits inside Los Angeles County, California, at roughly 33.99°N, -118.19°W. Population 27,888, $60,943 median household income. Median home value $634,400, median rent $1,525. Poverty rate 19.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Maywood's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.7%, then physical inactivity at 38.3%.

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

Population
27,888
Maywood
Median Income
$60,943
-10% vs avg
Median Home Value
$634,400
+179% vs avg
Median Age
33.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Los Angeles County) - Maywood'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
9.8M-1%
Median Income
$90,112+61%
Median Home Value
$834,200+99%
Poverty Rate
13.7%-23%
Unemployment
7.3%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for Maywood, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,525/mo
Poverty Rate
19.4% +37% vs avg
Unemployment 7.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 7.9%
Work From Home 4.6%
Public Transit 3.9%

Population

White 8.4%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.7%
Physical Inactivity
38.3%
Obesity
32.8%
High Blood Pressure
28.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
27.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
19%
Binge Drinking
15.5%
Diabetes
15%
Current Smoking
14.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 46.9%
Annual Checkup 66%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.6%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Maywood, CA? ▼
Maywood, CA has a population of 27,888 people, located in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the median household income in Maywood? ▼
The median household income in Maywood, CA is $60,943 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 19.4%.
What is the median home value in Maywood? ▼
The median home value in Maywood, CA is $634,400. Median rent is $1,525/month.
What are the top health concerns in Maywood? ▼
The top health indicators in Maywood include Short Sleep Duration (38.7%), Physical Inactivity (38.3%), Obesity (32.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Maywood? ▼
The median age in Maywood, CA is 33.4 years. 7.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Maywood, CA is located in Los Angeles County, California. With a population of 28K and a $60,943 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and physical inactivity. Safety alerts for the Maywood 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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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Maywood'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 Maywood 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 Maywood against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

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 (Los Angeles 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.