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. 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 $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.

Because of many things, Maple Valley is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Maple Valley really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Maple Valley perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

In Maple Valley, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 37.23 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

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 2018 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.