Malden, Massachusetts Population 2024

63,413

Malden is a city located in Middlesex County Massachusetts. Malden has a 2024 population of 63,413. Malden is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -3.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 66,011 in 2020.

The average household income in Malden is $111,391 with a poverty rate of 13.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Malden is 35.4 years, 33 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Malden Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Malden was:

  • White: 48.12%
  • Asian: 27.47%
  • Black or African American: 13.27%
  • Two or more races: 7.16%
  • Other race: 3.8%
  • Native American: 0.18%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
12,571.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.94% (-2,598)
The current population of Malden, Massachusetts is 63,413 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 66,011.

Malden, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31,50148.12%
Asian17,98327.47%
Black or African American8,68613.27%
Two or more races4,6897.16%
Other race2,4863.8%
Native American1180.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Malden Population by Race

Malden Population Pyramid 2024

Malden Median Age

35.4

Total

33

Male

38.8

Female

Malden Adults

There are 53,418 adults, (8,404 of whom are seniors) in Malden.

Malden Age Dependency

45.4

Age Dependency Ratio

18.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Malden Sex Ratio

Female31,61548.29%
Male33,84851.71%

Malden Population by Age

Malden Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All25,8092.5342.657.4
Married11,6053.2559.140.9
Non Family9,8241.4225.474.6
Female2,6833.1344.855.2
Male1,6972.9726.673.4

3.11

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

42.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Malden Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Malden Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Malden Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 native american people with a rate of 84.62%.

Malden Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$57,555

Average Earnings

$65,501

Average Male

$52,095

Average Female

Malden Earnings by Educational Attainment

Malden Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Malden Language

50.05% of Malden residents speak only English, while 49.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 19.89% of the population.

Malden Language

Malden Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White28,7953,03910.55%
Asian17,9713,01316.77%
Black8,6591,19013.74%
Hispanic5,9191,17219.8%
Other2,47946418.72%
Multiple4,6703687.88%

13.52%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.13%

Male Poverty Rate

13.94%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Malden

The race most likely to be in poverty in Malden is Hispanic, with 19.8% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Malden is Multiple, with 7.88% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.5%.

Malden Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School17.5%
Less Than 9th Grade16.98%
Some College9.32%
Bachelors or Greater7.64%

Malden Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed22.4%
Male Unemployed18.98%
Female Employed6.41%
Male Employed3.96%

Malden Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Malden Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Malden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.6%

Male Marriage Rate

48.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Malden Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Malden Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Malden Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Malden Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,435

Number of Veterans

1,354

Male Veterans

81

Female Veterans

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Malden Veterans by War

count

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Malden Veterans by Age

count

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Malden Veterans by Race

Malden Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.71%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

Malden Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.4%

Labor Force Participation

65.6%

Employment Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

Malden Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Malden Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Malden Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

43.97%

Born in Malden

58.82%

Native Born

41.18%

Foreign Born

22.09%

Non Citizen

19.09%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

58.82% of Malden residents were born in the United States, with 43.97% having been born in Massachusetts. 22.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Malden Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202960,165-650-1.07%
202860,815-649-1.06%
202761,464-650-1.05%
202662,114-649-1.03%
202562,763-650-1.03%
202463,413-649-1.01%
202364,062-650-1%
202264,712-424-0.65%
202165,136-875-1.33%
202066,0115,5319.15%
201960,480-280-0.46%
201860,760-361-0.59%
201761,121-194-0.32%
201661,315-98-0.16%
201561,4131740.28%
201461,2392810.46%
201360,9583560.59%
201260,6024650.77%
201160,1374480.75%
201059,68900%
200056,3402,4564.56%
199053,8844980.93%
198053,386-2,741-4.88%
197056,127-1,549-2.69%
196057,676-2,128-3.56%
195059,8041,7943.09%
194058,010-26-0.04%
193058,0368,93318.19%
192049,1034,69910.58%
191044,40410,74031.9%
190033,66410,63346.17%
189023,03111,01491.65%
188012,0174,65063.12%
18707,3671,50225.61%
18605,865-54,300-90.25%
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Malden Population by Year