Maywood, IL Demographics

A map of Maywood's Population by Race

Maywood, Illinois had a population of 23,512 in 2020. It was 3.1% White, 60.4% Black, 0.5% Asian, 34.0% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Maywood, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Maywood is the 101st most populous. 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).

Maywood's White Population

722 residents of Maywood identify as White, or 3.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Maywood considerably less than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Maywood is ranked #1454 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Maywood is more White than neighboring Bellwood (2.9% White). Maywood is less White than neighboring Broadview (9.2% White), River Forest (70.9% White), Melrose Park (17.3% White), and Forest Park (47.1% White).

Maywood's Black Population

14,193 residents of Maywood identify as Black, or 60.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Maywood considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Maywood is ranked #36 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Maywood is more Black than neighboring River Forest (7.4% Black), Melrose Park (5.8% Black), and Forest Park (30.3% Black). Maywood is less Black than neighboring Broadview (70.5% Black), and Bellwood (67.6% Black).

Maywood's Asian Population

110 residents of Maywood identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Maywood slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Maywood is ranked #590 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Maywood is less Asian than neighboring Broadview (2.1% Asian), River Forest (8% Asian), Melrose Park (1.2% Asian), Forest Park (6.1% Asian), and Bellwood (0.6% Asian).

Maywood's Hispanic Population

8,002 residents of Maywood identify as Hispanic, or 34.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Maywood larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Maywood is ranked #59 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Maywood is more Hispanic than neighboring Broadview (15.3% Hispanic), River Forest (8.5% Hispanic), Forest Park (11.3% Hispanic), and Bellwood (26.8% Hispanic). Maywood is less Hispanic than neighboring Melrose Park (74.7% Hispanic).

Maywood's Native American/Other Population

84 residents of Maywood identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Maywood roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Maywood is ranked #616 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Maywood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Melrose Park (0.3% Native American/Other). Maywood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Broadview (0.5% Native American/Other), River Forest (0.9% Native American/Other), Forest Park (1% Native American/Other), and Bellwood (0.5% Native American/Other).

Maywood's Multiracial Population

401 residents of Maywood identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Maywood roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Maywood is ranked #1306 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Maywood is more Multiracial than neighboring Melrose Park (0.7% Multiracial), and Bellwood (1.6% Multiracial). Maywood is less Multiracial than neighboring Broadview (2.3% Multiracial), River Forest (4.4% Multiracial), and Forest Park (4.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.