Maplewood is a city in Ramsey County,

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, United States. The population was 42,088 at the 2020 census. Maplewood is ten minutes' drive from downtown

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. 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.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has an area of , of which is land and is water. 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.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 38,018 people, 14,882 households, and 9,620 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 15,561 housing units at an average density of . 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.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 34,947 people, 13,758 households, and 9,190 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 14,004 housing units at an average density of . 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

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, 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:

Politics

Economy

According to the city's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the largest employers in the city are:

Notable people

* Lee Hawkins, journalist * Audra Morrison (born 1994), professional ice hockey player for the

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* Jim O'Brien (born 1989), professional ice hockey player for the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers * Allie Thunstrom (born 1988), professional ice hockey player for the

References

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