City safety & data profile

MaywoodIL

Maywood, IL is a 24K-resident city in Cook County with a median household income of $68,815.

Cook County, Illinois. 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 53% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $229,800, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

24K
Population
Top 47%
By size
$68,815
Median income
$229,800
Median home
15.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Maywood

Maywood posts a median household income higher than 35% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Maywood area.

Top 65%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Maywood

Where Maywood income ranks nationally

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

$68,815 Bottom 35% higher than 35% 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. IL $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, IL beyond the headline numbers

Maywood sits inside Cook County, Illinois, at roughly 41.88°N, -87.84°W. Population 24,012, $68,815 median household income. Median home value $229,800, median rent $1,209. Poverty rate 15.5%, 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 43.8%, then obesity at 39.6%. 1 hospital in/around Maywood, 2/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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
24,012
Maywood
Median Income
$68,815
Near average
Median Home Value
$229,800
Near average
Median Age
34.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cook 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
5.2M-1%
Median Income
$83,498+53%
Median Home Value
$324,500+40%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-20%
Unemployment
7%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Maywood, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,209/mo
Poverty Rate
15.5% +9% vs avg
Unemployment 7.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 19.2%
Work From Home 12.8%
Public Transit 5.1%

Population

White 9.6%
African American 55.6%
Asian 1.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
43.8%
Obesity
39.6%
High Blood Pressure
38.1%
Physical Inactivity
32.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
17.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.6%
Diabetes
16.4%
Binge Drinking
15.4%
Current Smoking
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 50.8%
Annual Checkup 78.8%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.1%
Stroke
4.7%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
MAYWOOD · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Maywood, IL? ▼
Maywood, IL has a population of 24,012 people, located in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Maywood? ▼
The median household income in Maywood, IL is $68,815 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.5%.
What is the median home value in Maywood? ▼
The median home value in Maywood, IL is $229,800. Median rent is $1,209/month.
What are the top health concerns in Maywood? ▼
The top health indicators in Maywood include Short Sleep Duration (43.8%), Obesity (39.6%), High Blood Pressure (38.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Maywood? ▼
Maywood has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Maywood? ▼
The median age in Maywood, IL is 34.6 years. 19.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Maywood, IL is located in Cook County, Illinois. With a population of 24K and a $68,815 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Maywood area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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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.
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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 (Cook 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.