Median Age
50 Years
Largest Age Group
65-74 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
20%
Over 65
29%
Maplewood, WA
Area Guide
A tranquil, park-like locale in Pierce County
Coastal
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Scenic
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Lush
Nestled alongside Puget Sound's Colvos Passage, Maplewood offers residents a tranquil reprieve from the rapid pace of city life. Maplewood is draped in lush greenery that separates many of the houses in the area, contributing to the community’s park-like atmosphere and overall secluded feel.
Most of the rentals in Maplewood are concentrated closer to Gig Harbor, which sits just southwest of the community. Rental options in the area typically range from modest apartments to charming houses. Although Maplewood feels tucked away from it all, the community is just a 20-minute drive from Tacoma and about an hour’s drive from Seattle.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$125,804
Average: $152,314
Education
2,288
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
2,341
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Maplewood has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
13%
Non-Renters
87%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
40%
Other Education
60%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Maplewood, WA is for everyday living.
Not Walkable
Walkability
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
20
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Parks and Recreation
- Sunrise Beach
- Crescent Lake Park
- Harbor History Museum
- Point Defiance Park
- Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
Transit / Subway
Airports
- Seattle-Tacoma International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.