Malden

County:: Middlesex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.045
State:: Massachusetts

Malden is a city located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Malden has a 2025 population of 64,504. Malden is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 66,076 in 2020.

The average household income in Malden is $118,119 with a poverty rate of 13.26%.The median age in Malden is 35.8 years: 33.3 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Malden includes 44.43% White, 28.61% Asian, 13.76% Black or African American, 4.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	29,104	44.43%
Asian	18,745	28.61%
Black or African American	9,017	13.76%
Two or more races	5,650	8.62%
Other race	2,777	4.24%
Native American	216	0.33%

Malden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Malden's average per capita income is $61,286. Household income levels show a median of $95,298. The poverty rate stands at 13.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$122,052	-
Families	$111,074	$132,062
Households	$95,298	$118,119
Non Families	$75,405	$91,826

$61,286

Average Income

$95,298

Median Household Income

13.26%

Poverty Rate