Maplewood, MO Demographics

A map of Maplewood's Population by Race

Maplewood, Missouri has an estimated population of 8,156, a slight decrease from the 8,269 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.4% White, 10.2% Black, 10.1% Multiracial, 5.7% Asian, 2.2% Hispanic, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Maplewood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Maplewood has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Maplewood, that probability was 45.0% in 2020 and 46.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Maplewood is ranked the 106th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Maplewood was ranked the 103rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Maplewood's White Population

5,824 residents of Maplewood, or 71.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Maplewood is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Maplewood ranks 961st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maplewood's White population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Maplewood's population has decreased from 72.6% to 71.4%.

Maplewood is more White than neighboring Clayton (66.6% White). Maplewood is less White than neighboring Richmond Heights (81.5% White), Brentwood (77.9% White), Shrewsbury (78.2% White), and Webster Groves (81.1% White).

Maplewood's Black Population

832 residents of Maplewood, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Maplewood is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Maplewood ranks 91st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maplewood's Black population has declined by an estimated 23.2%. Black residents' share of Maplewood's population has decreased from 13.1% to 10.2%.

Maplewood is more Black than neighboring Richmond Heights (7.3% Black), Brentwood (2.9% Black), Shrewsbury (9.6% Black), Clayton (8.7% Black), and Webster Groves (5.2% Black).

Maplewood's Asian Population

465 residents of Maplewood, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Maplewood is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Maplewood ranks 51st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maplewood's Asian population has grown by an estimated 72.9%. Asian residents' share of Maplewood's population has increased from 3.3% to 5.7%.

Maplewood is more Asian than neighboring Richmond Heights (3.8% Asian), Shrewsbury (4.3% Asian), and Webster Groves (1.8% Asian). Maplewood is less Asian than neighboring Brentwood (7.1% Asian), and Clayton (13.3% Asian).

Maplewood's Hispanic Population

183 residents of Maplewood, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Maplewood is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Maplewood ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maplewood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 47.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Maplewood's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.2%.

Maplewood is more Hispanic than neighboring Brentwood (1.4% Hispanic). Maplewood is less Hispanic than neighboring Richmond Heights (3.3% Hispanic), Shrewsbury (2.3% Hispanic), Clayton (3.7% Hispanic), and Webster Groves (3.3% Hispanic).

Maplewood's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Maplewood, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Maplewood is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Maplewood ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maplewood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 56.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Maplewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Maplewood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Richmond Heights (0.2% Native American/Other), and Webster Groves (0.2% Native American/Other). Maplewood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brentwood (0.4% Native American/Other), Shrewsbury (2.6% Native American/Other), and Clayton (0.8% Native American/Other).

Maplewood's Multiracial Population

825 residents of Maplewood, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Maplewood is higher than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Maplewood ranks 290th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maplewood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 63.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Maplewood's population has increased from 6.1% to 10.1%.

Maplewood is more Multiracial than neighboring Richmond Heights (3.9% Multiracial), Shrewsbury (3.1% Multiracial), Clayton (7% Multiracial), and Webster Groves (8.4% Multiracial). Maplewood is less Multiracial than neighboring Brentwood (10.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.