Malta is a city located in New York. Malta has a 2024 population of 17,491. Malta is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,145 in 2020.
The average household income in Malta is $123,686 with a poverty rate of 7.49%. The median age in Malta is 43.7 years: 40.7 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Malta was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,000 | 2.14 | 62.9 | 37.2 |
| Married | 3,833 | 2.76 | 82.7 | 17.3 |
| Non Family | 3,564 | 1.29 | 41.4 | 58.6 |
| Female | 418 | 3.43 | 70.1 | 29.9 |
| Male | 185 | 2.56 | 48.1 | 51.9 |
2.75
Average Family Size
2.14
Average Household Size
62.9%
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 hispanic people with a rate of 99.48%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 89.34%.
All
Male
Female
$73,017
Average Earnings
$80,393
Average Male
$58,806
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.21% of Malta residents speak only English, while 8.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.31% of the population.
rate
7.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.79%
Male Poverty Rate
8.26%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Malta is Black, with 27.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Malta is Hispanic, with 6.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.89%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.7%
Male Marriage Rate
52.0%
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
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66%
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Employment Rate
1.5%
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
69.05%
Born in Malta
93.4%
Native Born
6.6%
Foreign Born
3.44%
Non Citizen
3.16%
Naturalized
93.4% of Malta residents were born in the United States, with 69.05% having been born in New York. 3.44% 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 | 17,626 | 27 | 0.15% |
| 2028 | 17,599 | 27 | 0.15% |
| 2027 | 17,572 | 27 | 0.15% |
| 2026 | 17,545 | 27 | 0.15% |
| 2025 | 17,518 | 27 | 0.15% |
| 2024 | 17,491 | 27 | 0.15% |
| 2023 | 17,464 | 27 | 0.15% |
| 2022 | 17,437 | 27 | 0.16% |
| 2021 | 17,410 | 265 | 1.55% |
| 2020 | 17,145 | 919 | 5.66% |
| 2019 | 16,226 | 50 | 0.31% |
| 2018 | 16,176 | 73 | 0.45% |
| 2017 | 16,103 | 230 | 1.45% |
| 2016 | 15,873 | 813 | 5.4% |
| 2015 | 15,060 | 179 | 1.2% |
| 2014 | 14,881 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2013 | 14,880 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2012 | 14,881 | 4 | 0.03% |
| 2011 | 14,877 | 74 | 0.5% |
| 2010 | 14,803 | 0 | 0% |