Explore Maywood local geography, civic resources and voter guides, with dated official population and registration facts for Los Angeles County.
At a glance: Maywood is an incorporated city in Los Angeles County. Population: 24,448 (California Department of Finance estimate as of January 1, 2026). Registered voters: 11,250 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
Maywood is a compact southeastern Los Angeles County city beside the Los Angeles River. Slauson Avenue and closely spaced residential streets give it an intensely urban setting, with river-adjacent open space along its eastern side. Maywood Park and Riverfront Park are the city's larger park destinations. Smaller spaces, including Pine Avenue Park and Benito Juarez Park, distribute recreation opportunities through neighborhoods where large open parcels are limited. Maywood incorporated on September 2, 1924, and is a general-law municipality with council-manager government. Its appointed City Clerk serves as the official secretary of council proceedings and maintains agendas, minutes, ordinances, and other municipal documents.
The official city parks directory lists Riverfront Park at 5000 Slauson Avenue.
The city identifies Pine Avenue Park, Pixley Park, and Benito Juarez Park in addition to its larger parks.
No. The City Clerk directs those services to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk at https://lavote.gov.
11,250 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
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