 Both cities are approximately and have 35,000 documented citizens in each, with a total of 60,000-75,000 population in
Maywood alone; the city is also the most densely populated in the State, given its geographic size.The Maywood Police Department at one time was cited by local newspapers and media, as having a reputation for also hiring officers that had been terminated from other agencies for misconduct or other legal issues.It then had one of the lowest median salaries for police officers in California.