What is the median household income in Maplewood Township, NJ?
The median household income in Maplewood Township, NJ is $173,500 (±$36,582) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $2,269 a month would take about $90,800 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Maplewood Township, the median household income went from $139,081 in 2015–2019 to $173,500 in 2020–2024 (+24.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $173,500 (±$36,582)
- Median renter income
- $82,339 (±$8,722)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $90,800
Income in Maplewood Township against Essex County, its state and the nation
| Maplewood Township | Essex County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $173,500 (±$36,582) | $80,789 (±$1,638) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $82,339 (±$8,722) | $51,273 (±$1,337) | $62,674 (±$718) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $218,158 (±$17,661) | $148,058 (±$3,829) | $133,477 (±$624) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $2,269 (±$210) | $1,531 (±$19) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Maplewood Township, median household income is higher than in Essex County ($80,789).
It is also higher than in New Jersey ($103,556).
It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).
In Essex County, Maplewood Township ranks 7 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 77 of 561.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Maplewood Township
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $2,269 a month ($27,228 a year) needs an income of about $90,800 a year.
The median renting household in Maplewood Township earns $82,339 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $139,081 (±$10,728) | $173,500 (±$36,582) | +24.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,679 (±$115) | $2,269 (±$210) | +35.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $527,900 (±$22,193) | $720,700 (±$31,701) | +36.5% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Maplewood Township
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood Township | — | $173,500 (±$36,582) | — |
| South Orange Village | 1.2 mi | $196,481 (±$19,583) | Not measurably different |
| Vauxhall | 1.3 mi | $111,421 (±$14,984) | Lower |
| Irvington Township | 2.1 mi | $61,609 (±$5,386) | Lower |
| Union | 2.6 mi | $182,730 (±$73,391) | Not measurably different |
| Union Township (Union County) | 2.7 mi | $119,464 (±$7,123) | Lower |
| Millburn Township | 2.7 mi | $250,000 or more | — |
| Springfield | 2.9 mi | $250,000 or more | — |
| Short Hills | 3.0 mi | $250,000 or more | — |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Vauxhall, NJ ($111,421), Irvington Township, NJ ($61,609), Union Township (Union County), NJ ($119,464).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Essex County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Essex Fells Borough | $250,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Glen Ridge Borough | $250,000 or more |
| 1 (tie) | Millburn Township | $250,000 or more |
| 4 | Livingston Township | $229,806 (±$19,424) |
| 5 | North Caldwell Borough | $208,245 (±$53,210) |
| 6 | South Orange Village | $196,481 (±$19,583) |
| 7 | Maplewood Township | $173,500 (±$36,582) |
| 8 | Roseland Borough | $164,458 (±$33,332) |
| 9 | Verona Township | $161,843 (±$15,990) |
| 10 | West Caldwell Township | $158,467 (±$5,065) |
| 11 | Cedar Grove Township | $151,263 (±$17,925) |
| 12 | Montclair Township | $151,075 (±$8,190) |
| 13 | West Orange Township | $129,753 (±$14,240) |
Showing 13 of 22 places in Essex County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Maplewood Township
What is the median household income in Maplewood Township?
The median household income in Maplewood Township is $173,500 (±$36,582) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Maplewood Township?
About $90,800 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $2,269 a month.
Have incomes in Maplewood Township kept up with inflation?
In Maplewood Township, the median household income went from $139,081 in 2015–2019 to $173,500 in 2020–2024 (+24.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Maplewood Township?
The median renting household in Maplewood Township, NJ earns $82,339 (±$8,722) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Maplewood township, Essex County, New Jersey
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Maplewood township, Essex County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Maplewood township, Essex County, New Jersey
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Maplewood township, Essex County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Maplewood township, Essex County, New Jersey
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Maplewood township, Essex County, New Jersey
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Maplewood township, Essex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:43800, in state:34 county:013).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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