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 $38,786 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Malden city?
- The poverty rate in Malden city is 21.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Malden city?
- $88,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Malden city?
- The median gross rent in Malden city is $702 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Malden city residents have a college degree?
- 8.4% of adults in Malden city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,818
Median Income
$38,786
Median Home Value
$88,900
Poverty Rate
21.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,925 (+18%)
Home Value:
+$23,800 (+36.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.1 pp (+32.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.3 pp (-33.9%)
Unemployment:
+4.5 pp (+80.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,818
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.2%
Black 14.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,786
±$4,866
-$30,134 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,736
Median Family Income
$50,238
Poverty Rate
21.0%
+12.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
37.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
7.7%
$15–25k
16.4%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
18.3%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
8.4%
$150–200k
1.3%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,936
Owner-Occupied
51.5%
Renter-Occupied
48.5%
Vacancy Rate
19.7%
Median Home Value
$88,900
-$126,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$702
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.5%
$50–100k
30.7%
$100–200k
15.5%
$200–300k
13.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.1%
$500–1k
44.9%
$1–1.5k
22.4%
$1.5–2k
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
41.8%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
12.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
11.5%
5–19 units
0.8%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.7%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
29.2%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.4%
-23.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
13.0%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Unemployment Rate
10.1%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.9%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Manufacturing
17.8%
Retail
16.5%
Arts/Entmt.
12.3%
Transportation
9.5%
Agriculture
7.4%
Public Admin
4.1%
Construction
2.6%
Finance
1.7%
Prof. Services
1.5%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Production
30.7%
Food Prep
24.9%
Management
21.7%
Construction
13.0%
Sales
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
75.3%
Carpool
18.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.9%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,554
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.2%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
12.1%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 28.1%
Working age (18–64): 71.9%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
39.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.0%
Africa
24.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.9%
With a Disability
21.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.3%
Uninsured
17.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.2%
Has a Computer
85.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023