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Malden

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

Malden is a city located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Malden has a 2026 population of 66,452. Malden is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 0.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 66,047 in 2020.

The median household income in Malden is $100,606 with a poverty rate of 11.37%. The median age in Malden is 35.8 years: 33.4 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.2 males.

66.5K
Total Population
13,173
Density (mi²)
82 0.12%
Growth

Malden Population

Malden Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202666,452820.12%
202566,370-8-0.01%
202466,3786551%
202365,7233130.48%
202265,4101220.19%
202165,288-759-1.15%
202066,047-231-0.35%
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%
201059,6892390.4%
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%
18605,86500%

Median Age

Overall: 35.8 years
Female: 38.3 years
Male: 33.4 years

Malden Adults

There are 53,923 adults, (8,581 of whom are seniors) in Malden.

Sex Ratio

Female: 32,435 (49.2%)
Male: 33,471 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Malden includes 40.2% White, 28.1% Asian, 13.66% Black or African American, 5.74% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26,49440.2%
Asian18,52028.1%
Black or African American9,00213.66%
Two or more races7,88711.97%
Other race3,7855.74%
Native American2180.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,5903.93%
Other race2,1973.33%
White9591.46%
Black or African American3250.49%
Native American1690.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25,53538.74%
Asian18,52028.1%
Black or African American8,67713.17%
Two or more races5,2978.04%
Other race1,5882.41%
Native American490.07%

Malden Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Malden's average per capita income is $62,666. Household income levels show a median of $100,606. The poverty rate stands at 11.37%.

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$131,102$152,399
Families$116,426$137,290
Households$100,606$123,027
Non Families$77,433$95,361

$62,666

Average Income

$100,606

Median Household Income

11.37%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)