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Maplewood
Location of the city of Maplewoodwithin Ramsey County, Minnesota
Location of the city of Maplewood
within Ramsey County, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Ramsey
Area
 • Total 18.05 sq mi (46.74 km2)
 • Land 17.04 sq mi (44.14 km2)
 • Water 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2)
Elevation
978 ft (298 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 38,018
 • Estimate 
(2019)
40,885
 • Density 2,398.79/sq mi (926.19/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
55106, 55109, 55117, 55119
Area code(s) 651
FIPS code 27-40382
GNIS feature ID 0647503
Website www.maplewoodmn.gov
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Maplewood, incorporated in 1957, is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 38,018 at the 2010 census. 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.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 17.99 square miles (46.59 km2), of which 16.98 square miles (43.98 km2) is land and 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2) 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.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1960 18,519
1970 25,186 36.0%
1980 26,990 7.2%
1990 30,954 14.7%
2000 34,947 12.9%
2010 38,018 8.8%
2019 (est.) 40,885 7.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
2018 Estimate

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 38,018 people, 14,882 households, and 9,620 families living in the city. The population density was 2,239.0 inhabitants per square mile (864.5/km2). There were 15,561 housing units at an average density of 916.4 per square mile (353.8/km2). 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.

Economy

According to the city's 2011 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:

# Employer # of Employees
1 3M 10,000
2 Independent School District 622 1,558
3 St. John's Hospital 1,500
4 City of Maplewood 552
5 Healthstar Home Health 550
6 Cub Foods (two locations) 265
7 Ramsey County Nursing Home 260
8 Volunteers of America - Maplewood Campus 240
9 Home Depot 200
10 Menards 200

Notable people

  • Jim O'Brien (born 1989), professional ice hockey player for the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers
  • Audra Morrison (born 1994), professional ice hockey player for the Minnesota Whitecaps
  • Allie Thunstrom (born 1988), professional ice hockey player for the Minnesota Whitecaps

See also

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