[22] Maywood was incorporated as a borough on June 29, 1894, from portions of Midland Township, based on the results of a referendum held that day.

[1][2] The borough borders the Bergen County municipalities of Hackensack, Lodi, Paramus and Rochelle Park.

[26][27][28] The 2010 United States census counted 9,555 people, 3,649 households, and 2,591 families in the borough.

[37] As of the 2000 United States census[17] there were 9,523 people, 3,710 households, and 2,626 families residing in the borough.

The business district of Maywood was renovated through a "Streetscapes" grant used to fix up the sidewalks, streets and lighting.

[39] Coca-Cola uses a coca leaf extract prepared by a Stepan Company plant in Maywood as in ingredient.

[42] The plant is the only commercial entity in the country authorized by the Drug Enforcement Administration to import coca leaves, which come primarily from Peru.

Further back is a multi-hoop concrete basketball court; a small, fenced in dog park; and two jungle gyms with swings.

[7] The borough form of government used by Maywood is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie.

The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council.

[48][49] As of 2023[update], the mayor of Maywood is Democrat Richard Bolan, serving a term of office ending December 31, 2023.

[3][50][51][52][53][54][55] In January 2020, Douglas Herrick was appointed to fill an unexpired term ending in December 2021 that had been held by Richard Bolan until he resigned from his council seat to assume the mayoralty.

[58][59][60] For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 5th congressional district is represented by Josh Gottheimer (D, Wyckoff).

[61][62] For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 9th congressional district is represented by Nellie Pou (D, North Haledon)[63] New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker (Newark, term ends 2027) and Andy Kim (Moorestown, term ends 2031).

[64] For the 2024-2025 session, the 38th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Joseph Lagana (D, Paramus) and in the General Assembly by Lisa Swain (D, Fair Lawn) and Chris Tully (D, Bergenfield).

As of 2025[update], the county executive is James J. Tedesco III (D, Paramus), whose four-year term of office ends December 31, 2026.

[66] Bergen County's Commissioners are: Thomas J. Sullivan Jr. (D, Montvale, 2025),[67] Chair Germaine M. Ortiz (D, Emerson, 2025),[68] Joan Voss (D, Fort Lee, 2026),[69] Vice Chair Mary J. Amoroso (D, Mahwah, 2025),[70] Rafael Marte (D, Bergenfield, 2026),[71] Steven A. Tanelli (D, North Arlington, 2027)[72] and Tracy Silna Zur (D, Franklin Lakes, 2027).

[73][74][75][76][77][78][79][80] Bergen County's constitutional officials are: Clerk John S. Hogan (D, Northvale, 2026),[81][82] Sheriff Anthony Cureton (D, Englewood, 2027)[83][84] and Surrogate Michael R. Dressler (D, Cresskill, 2026).

[88] Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 59.8% (vs. 57.1% in Bergen County) were registered to vote, including 75.7% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 73.7% countywide).

In March 2020, the district received approval from the New Jersey Department of Education to end the relationship it had established with Hackensack in 1969 and will begin transitioning incoming ninth graders to Henry P. Becton Regional High School, which serves students from Carlstadt and East Rutherford, beginning in the 2020–2021 school year.

[119] Maywood also has sworn Class 1 Special Law Enforcement Officers who assist with traffic control and park patrols.

[124][125] The borough provides a shuttle three days a week operating from the senior center.

[126] In 2002, the Maywood Railroad Station was refurbished, after a proposal was made by the borough to demolish the building.