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.
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
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 25,809 | 2.53 | 42.6 | 57.4 |
Married | 11,605 | 3.25 | 59.1 | 40.9 |
Non Family | 9,824 | 1.42 | 25.4 | 74.6 |
Female | 2,683 | 3.13 | 44.8 | 55.2 |
Male | 1,697 | 2.97 | 26.6 | 73.4 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
42.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
13.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.13%
Male Poverty Rate
13.94%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.6%
Male Marriage Rate
48.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.4%
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Employment Rate
6.6%
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
43.97%
Born in Malden
58.82%
Native Born
41.18%
Foreign Born
22.09%
Non Citizen
19.09%
Naturalized
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 60,165 | -650 | -1.07% |
2028 | 60,815 | -649 | -1.06% |
2027 | 61,464 | -650 | -1.05% |
2026 | 62,114 | -649 | -1.03% |
2025 | 62,763 | -650 | -1.03% |
2024 | 63,413 | -649 | -1.01% |
2023 | 64,062 | -650 | -1% |
2022 | 64,712 | -424 | -0.65% |
2021 | 65,136 | -875 | -1.33% |
2020 | 66,011 | 5,531 | 9.15% |
2019 | 60,480 | -280 | -0.46% |
2018 | 60,760 | -361 | -0.59% |
2017 | 61,121 | -194 | -0.32% |
2016 | 61,315 | -98 | -0.16% |
2015 | 61,413 | 174 | 0.28% |
2014 | 61,239 | 281 | 0.46% |
2013 | 60,958 | 356 | 0.59% |
2012 | 60,602 | 465 | 0.77% |
2011 | 60,137 | 448 | 0.75% |
2010 | 59,689 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 56,340 | 2,456 | 4.56% |
1990 | 53,884 | 498 | 0.93% |
1980 | 53,386 | -2,741 | -4.88% |
1970 | 56,127 | -1,549 | -2.69% |
1960 | 57,676 | -2,128 | -3.56% |
1950 | 59,804 | 1,794 | 3.09% |
1940 | 58,010 | -26 | -0.04% |
1930 | 58,036 | 8,933 | 18.19% |
1920 | 49,103 | 4,699 | 10.58% |
1910 | 44,404 | 10,740 | 31.9% |
1900 | 33,664 | 10,633 | 46.17% |
1890 | 23,031 | 11,014 | 91.65% |
1880 | 12,017 | 4,650 | 63.12% |
1870 | 7,367 | 1,502 | 25.61% |
1860 | 5,865 | -54,300 | -90.25% |