Malden city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 65,509 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Malden city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Malden city
- What is the median household income in Malden city?
- The median household income in Malden city is $95,298 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Malden city?
- The poverty rate in Malden city is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Malden city?
- $607,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Malden city?
- The median gross rent in Malden city is $2,066 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Malden city residents have a college degree?
- 44.9% of adults in Malden city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
65,509
Median Income
$95,298
Median Home Value
$607,500
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,323 (+44.4%)
Home Value:
+$205,600 (+51.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-25%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.9 pp (+15.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+12%)
Demographics
Total Population
65,509
Median Age
35.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.4%
Black 13.8%
Asian 28.6%
Two or More 8.6%
Other 4.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
15.3%
Indian
4.8%
Vietnamese
4.1%
Korean
0.7%
Japanese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,298
±$6,032
-$6,043 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$124,271
Median Family Income
$111,074
Poverty Rate
9.0%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
5.8%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
13.5%
$200k+
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
28,043
Owner-Occupied
42.1%
Renter-Occupied
57.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$607,500
+$81,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,066
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
4.1%
$300–500k
22.9%
$500k–$1M
62.8%
$1M+
6.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.9%
$500–1k
6.6%
$1–1.5k
8.7%
$1.5–2k
23.3%
$2–2.5k
26.7%
$2.5–3.5k
15.5%
$3.5k+
11.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.5%
1 vehicle
44.1%
2 vehicles
28.8%
3+
9.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
24.5%
Single-fam. att.
7.6%
2–4 units
21.6%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
26.7%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
48.7%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
5.4%
2010+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.9%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.7%
Some College / Associate
12.4%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.6%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Prof. Services
17.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Retail
8.6%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Finance
7.4%
Construction
6.0%
Transportation
4.8%
Public Admin
3.7%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
50.3%
Food Prep
19.1%
Sales
14.4%
Production
8.9%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.7 min
Drove Alone
45.5%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
19.3%
Work from Home
17.6%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
26,319
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
22.2%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
7.5%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 18.0%
Working age (18–64): 82.0%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
40.8%
Naturalized Citizen
48.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
26.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.8%
Latin America
31.2%
Africa
9.3%
Europe
8.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.4%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023