Maple Valley, WA

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2023 Population

28,121

0.832% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/APatty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AMaria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.5

0.275% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.13%

6.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$147,546

7.23% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$672,000

8.02% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

13,377

0.677% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Maple Valley, WA had a population of 28.1k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $147,546. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Maple Valley, WA grew from 27,889 to 28,121, a 0.832% increase and its median household income grew from $137,595 to $147,546, a 7.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Maple Valley, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.98%), White (Hispanic) (3.05%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.88%).

None of the households in Maple Valley, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.7% of the residents in Maple Valley, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Maple Valley, WA was $672,000, and the homeownership rate was 84.4%.

Most people in Maple Valley, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Maple Valley, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Maple Valley, WA is home to a population of 28.1k people, from which 91.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.5% of Maple Valley, WA residents were born outside of the country (4.36k people).

In 2023, there were 5.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.9k people) in Maple Valley, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.49k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.25k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.7%

2023 Citizenship

93.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.7% of Maple Valley, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Maple Valley, WA was 93.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Maple Valley, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Maple Valley, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.9k ± 933
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.49k ± 649
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.25k ± 507

5.84%

Hispanic Population

1.64k people

5.84% of the people in Maple Valley, WA are hispanic (1.64k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Maple Valley, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

Foreign-Born Population

15.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.36k people

12.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.49k people

As of 2023, 15.5% of Maple Valley, WA residents (4.36k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Maple Valley, WA was 12.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Maple Valley, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
506 ± 240
Gulf War (2001-)
494 ± 163
Vietnam
242 ± 113

Maple Valley, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Maple Valley, WA employs 13.4k people. The largest industries in Maple Valley, WA are Retail Trade (1,746 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,561 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,458 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($128,868), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,023), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($114,651).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

13.4k

2023 Value

± 839

0.677%

1 Year growth

± 8.87%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Maple Valley, WA grew at a rate of 0.677%, from 13.3k employees to 13.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Maple Valley, WA, are Management Occupations (2,100 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,480 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,248 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Maple Valley, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.4k

2023 Value

± 839

0.677%

1 Year growth

± 8.87%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Maple Valley, WA grew at a rate of 0.677%, from 13.3k employees to 13.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Maple Valley, WA, are Retail Trade (1,746 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,561 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,458 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Maple Valley, WA, though some of these residents may live in Maple Valley, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$106,183

Median earning men ± $6,248

$56,859

Median earning women ± $8,792

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($135,992), Manufacturing ($131,023), and Public Administration ($127,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($119,219), Manufacturing ($107,375), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,162).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

N/APatty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

N/AMaria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Maple Valley, WA was $672,000 in 2023, which is 2.21 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $622,100 to $672,000, a 8.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Maple Valley, WA is 84.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Maple Valley, WA have an average commute time of 38.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Maple Valley, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Maple Valley, WA is $147,546. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Maple Valley, WA was Census Tract 320.11 with a value of $169,615, followed by Census Tract 320.03 and Census Tract 320.08, with respective values of $151,528 and $149,643.

Housing

Property

$672,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,126

$7,850

Median Property Taxes

±$528

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Maple Valley, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Maple Valley, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.4%

Homeownership

2023

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.4% of the housing units in Maple Valley, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Maple Valley, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 320.11
Census Tract 320.03
Census Tract 320.08

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Maple Valley, WA was Census Tract 320.11 with a value of $169,615, followed by Census Tract 320.03 and Census Tract 320.08, with respective values of $151,528 and $149,643.

The following map shows all of the places in Maple Valley, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$147,546

Median Household Income

± $12,126

9.3k

Number of Households

± 755

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.3k households in Maple Valley, WA grew to $147,546 from the previous year's value of $137,595.

The following chart displays the households in Maple Valley, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Maple Valley, WA is from Washington.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Worked At Home (19.9%)
Carpooled (4.82%)

In 2023, 72.1% of workers in Maple Valley, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.9%) and those who carpooled to work (4.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

38.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Maple Valley, WA have a longer commute time (38.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.59% of the workforce in Maple Valley, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Maple Valley, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Maple Valley, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Maple Valley, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Maple Valley, WA (1.44k out of 28.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Maple Valley, WA is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.6% of the population of Maple Valley, WA has health coverage, with 70.5% on employee plans, 7.97% on Medicaid, 6.52% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.657% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in King County, WA see 833 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.604% increase from the previous year (828 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 881 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 180 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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833 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in King County, WA

Primary care physicians in King County, WA see an average of 833 patients per year. This represents a 0.604% increase from the previous year (828 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in King County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.9% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 43.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.41%

Uninsured

70.5%

Employer Coverage

7.97%

Medicaid

6.52%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.657%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Maple Valley, WA declined by 11.2% from 2.71% to 2.41%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Maple Valley, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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