Malvern, AR Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 33,142 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Malvern, AR Micro Area

What is the median household income in Malvern, AR Micro Area?: The median household income in Malvern, AR Micro Area is $52,644 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Malvern, AR Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Malvern, AR Micro Area is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Malvern, AR Micro Area?: $127,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Malvern, AR Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Malvern, AR Micro Area is $763 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Malvern, AR Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 15.8% of adults in Malvern, AR Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

33,142

Median Income

$52,644

Median Home Value

$127,900

Poverty Rate

13.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.6%

Median Age

43.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,755 (+19.9%) Home Value: +$31,200 (+32.3%) Poverty Rate: -0.3 pp (-2.2%) Bachelor's+: +2.5 pp (+18.8%) Unemployment: -2.4 pp (-40%)

Demographics

Total Population 33,142

Median Age 43.0

Female 47.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 4.0% White (non-Hisp.) 81.1% Black 11.5% Two or More 4.6% Other 0.6%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.9%

Cuban

0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,644 ±$3,937

Per Capita Income $70,474

Median Family Income $64,840

Poverty Rate 13.1%

Child Poverty Rate 19.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 11.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 29.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

7.2%

$10–15k

6.3%

$15–25k

8.0%

$25–35k

11.8%

$35–50k

12.8%

$50–75k

18.3%

$75–100k

14.2%

$100–150k

15.2%

$150–200k

4.3%

$200k+

1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 14,259

Owner-Occupied 77.4%

Renter-Occupied 22.6%

Vacancy Rate 15.1%

Median Home Value $127,900

Median Gross Rent $763

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

12.5%

$50–100k

23.2%

$100–200k

18.9%

$200–300k

18.6%

$300–500k

10.0%

$500k–$1M

2.5%

$1M+

0.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

12.9%

$500–1k

76.4%

$1–1.5k

10.3%

$1.5–2k

0.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.2%

1 vehicle

32.1%

2 vehicles

35.9%

26.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

70.9%

Single-fam. att.

0.6%

2–4 units

3.2%

5–19 units

1.4%

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

21.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.8%

1940–1969

7.0%

1970–1999

19.3%

2000–2009

12.2%

2010+

9.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 15.8%

Graduate Degree 5.8%

Some College / Associate 24.4%

Less Than High School 2.2%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.7%

Unemployment Rate 3.6%

Work from Home 2.6%

Self-Employed 5.0%

Government Workers 14.1%

Private For-Profit 80.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.0%

Retail

17.1%

Manufacturing

11.1%

Arts/Entmt.

9.2%

Prof. Services

8.3%

Construction

6.9%

Public Admin

4.9%

Transportation

4.8%

Agriculture

2.4%

Finance

2.3%

Information

1.1%

Wholesale

1.1%

Occupation

Management

30.4%

Food Prep

20.7%

Sales

18.4%

Production

16.2%

Construction

14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.3 min

Drove Alone 81.0%

Carpool 12.2%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 2.6%

Walked 1.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 12,101

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 53.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 18.5%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.7%

5–9

5.5%

10–14

5.6%

15–19

5.6%

20–24

6.2%

25–34

13.0%

35–44

12.6%

45–54

13.4%

55–64

6.5%

65–74

7.2%

75–84

11.7%

85+

6.4%

Under 18: 19.6% Working age (18–64): 80.4% 65 and over: 19.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.1%

Naturalized Citizen 72.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

81.0%

Europe

12.1%

Asia

7.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.3%

With a Disability 25.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.0%

Uninsured 8.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.6%

Has a Computer 90.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.4%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023