Maple Valley is a medium-sized city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 28,553 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Maple Valley is the 43rd largest community in Washington. Much of the housing stock in Maple Valley was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Maple Valley economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Maple Valley, where the median household income is $152,885.00.

Maple Valley home prices are not only among the most expensive in Washington, but Maple Valley real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Maple Valley has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Maple Valley telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 23.87% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Maple Valley is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Maple Valley’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Maple Valley, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 35.98 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Maple Valley, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Maple Valley is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 50.16% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Maple Valley in 2022 was $55,299, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $221,196 for a family of four.

Maple Valley is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Maple Valley home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Maple Valley residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Maple Valley include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Norwegian.

Maple Valley also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 16.30%.

The most common language spoken in Maple Valley is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.