Maple Valley is a medium-sized city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 28,220 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 $137,595.00.

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: 17.99% 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.

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.

One downside of living in Maple Valley, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 37.23 minutes every day commuting to work.

The education level of Maple Valley ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Maple Valley, 46.32% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Maple Valley in 2022 was $50,480, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $201,920 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, Irish, English, Italian, and European.

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