Malden is a city located in Middlesex County Massachusetts. With a 2023 population of 63,042, it is the 17th largest city in Massachusetts and the 604th largest city in the United States.Malden is currently declining at a rate of -1.57% annually and its population has decreased by -4.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 66,114 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Malden has a population density of 12,497 people per square mile.
The average household income in Malden is $85,003 with a poverty rate of 18.6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Malden is 35.1 years, 33 years for males, and 38 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Malden was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.13
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
42.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.06%.
All
Male
Female
$48,687
Average Earnings
$54,301
Average Male
$43,066
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
50.98% of Malden residents speak only English, while 49.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 23.12% of the population.
rate
18.6%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.99%
Male Poverty Rate
17.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Malden is Other, with 31.16% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Malden is White, with 10.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.43%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.9%
Male Marriage Rate
47.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,505
Number of Veterans
1,431
Male Veterans
74
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.66%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.9%
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
40.56%
Born in Malden
53.01%
Native Born
38.81%
Foreign Born
21.34%
Non Citizen
17.48%
Naturalized
53.01% of Malden residents were born in the United States, with 40.56% having been born in Massachusetts. 21.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.