Editing Maple Valley, Washington (section)

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 14,209 people, 4,809 households, and 3,952 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 2,617.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,010.3/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 4,922 housing units at an average density of 350.0 units/km<sup>2</sup> (906.8 units/mi<sup>2</sup>). The ethnic makeup of the city was 90.62% White, 1.11% [[black (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.66% [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|Native American]], 2.46% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races, and 3.64% from two or more ethnic groups. Hispanic or Latino of any ethnic group were 3.56% of the population.

There were 4,809 households, out of which 51.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% between 19 and 24, 38.5% between 25 and 44, 17.8% between 45 and 64, and 4.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $67,159, and the median income for a family was $70,008. Males had a median income of $50,623 versus $34,097 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $24,859. About 2.1% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 and over.