Maple Valley is a medium-sized city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 28,434 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Maple Valley is the 43rd largest community in Washington. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Maple Valley, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Maple Valley, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Maple Valley’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Maple Valley does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $147,546.00.

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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 19.90% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

Because of many things, Maple Valley is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Maple Valley a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Maple Valley has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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 36.34 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Maple Valley is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 47.52% of adults in Maple Valley have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Maple Valley in 2022 was $53,243, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $212,972 for a family of four.

Maple Valley is a very 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, Norwegian, and Italian.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Maple Valley's cultural character, accounting for 15.49% of the city’s population.

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