One downside of living in Maywood, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.79 minutes every day commuting to work. It is, however, a pedestrian-friendly village. Many of its neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot. In addition, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
Like elsewhere in America, most people in Maywood use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of Maywood‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the bus. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.
The percentage of adults in Maywood with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.71% of adults in Maywood have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Maywood in 2022 was $26,871, which is low income relative to Illinois, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $107,484 for a family of four. However, Maywood contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Maywood is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Maywood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Maywood residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Maywood also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 33.43% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Maywood include Irish, German, Polish, African, and Belizean.
The most common language spoken in Maywood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
