Maple Falls, Washington Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 209, Maple Falls's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Maple Falls is a small community located in Washington, within Whatcom County. The total population is 209. It ranks as the 554th most populous out of 628 Census-designated places in Washington.

Age Demographics

The median age in Maple Falls is 62.1 years. This is 62% higher than the state median of 38.3 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Maple Falls is $34,574. This is 65% lower than the state median of $98,141. It is also 57% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Maple Falls. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Maple Falls, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $614,600. Housing costs are 9% higher than the state median of $564,600. The home-value-to-income ratio of 17.8x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 57% higher than the state average of 63.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Maple Falls has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 95.2% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 4.8%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (95.2% vs 63.1%). The Hispanic or Latino population (4.8%) is well below the state average of 14.4%.

Education

14.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 64% lower than the state rate of 39.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Maple Falls, Washington is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Washington state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 628 Census-designated places in Washington. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.