| Official Name: | Maplewood |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Minnesota |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ramsey |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Marylee Abrams |
| Established Title: | Incorporated (village) |
| Established Date: | February 26, 1957 |
| Established Title1: | Incorporated (city) |
| Established Date1: | 1982 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 46.74 |
| Area Land Km2: | 44.14 |
| Area Water Km2: | 2.60 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 18.05 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 17.04 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 1.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Est: | 40000 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2022 |
| Population Total: | 42088 |
| Population Density Km2: | 953.51 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 2469.52 |
| Timezone: | Central |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 873 |
| Coordinates: | 45.0083°N -93.025°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
| Postal Code: | 55106, 55109, 55117, 55119 |
| Area Code: | 651 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 27-40382 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2395846 |
Maplewood is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 42,088 at the 2020 census.[2] Maplewood is ten minutes' drive from downtown Saint Paul. It stretches along the northern and eastern borders of Saint Paul.
Maplewood is home to the corporate headquarters and main campus of 3M Corporation. The city is also home to the Maplewood Mall and St. John's Hospital.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 17.99sqmi, of which 16.98sqmi is land and 1.01sqmi is water.[3]
U.S. Highway 61, Minnesota Highway 36, and Interstate Highways 35E, 94, 694, and 494 are six of the main routes in the city.
The city has a unique shape, extending 5.9 miles east to west and 10 miles north to south, with a 7.5-mile-long, nearly one-mile-wide southern leg. The origin of the Maplewood name is unclear, when organized the area was largely prairie and oak savanna. "There are no maple trees in Maplewood" according to the director of the local historical society.Greta Kaul, "Why does Maplewood have such an odd shape?", StarTribune, Curious Minnesota, March 1, 2024.
As of the census of 2010, there were 38,018 people, 14,882 households, and 9,620 families living in the city. The population density was 2239PD/sqmi. There were 15,561 housing units at an average density of 916.4/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 75.5% White, 8.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 10.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.4% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.2%.
Of the 14,882 households 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. 29.1% of households were one person and 12.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.08.
The median age was 39.3 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 15.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 34,947 people, 13,758 households, and 9,190 families living in the city. The population density was 2017.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 14,004 housing units at an average density of 808.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 72.6% White, 8.0% African American, 0.4% Native American, 10.4% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.2% of the population.
Of the 13,758 households 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 27.0% of households were one person and 11.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.04.
The age distribution was 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median household income was $51,596 and the median family income was $63,049. Males had a median income of $43,033 versus $30,557 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,387. About 3.0% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
The current city council includes the following five members:[4]
| Office | Member | First elected/appointed | District | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Marylee Abrams | 2014 | At Large | |
| Council member | Kathleen Juenemann | 2001 | At Large | |
| Council member | Chonburi Lee | 2023 | At Large | |
| Council member | Rebecca Cave | 2020 | At Large | |
| Council member | Nikki Villavicencio | 2020 | At Large |
According to the city's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[5] the largest employers in the city are:
| Employer |
| ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 12,000 | |
| 2 | Independent School District 622 | 1,829 | |
| 3 | St. John's Hospital | 973 | |
| 4 | Target | 550 | |
| 5 | First Student Charter | 400 | |
| 6 | Cub Foods (two locations) | 350 | |
| 7 | Canvas Health | 300 | |
| 8 | Ramsey County Nursing Home | 240 | |
| 9 | Costco | 200 | |
| 10 | City of Maplewood | 186 |