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Malden

Illinois · 308 residents (2025 est.) · 0.273 sq mi
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Malden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,107. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $112,500. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
460
+34%since 2000
from 343 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,685 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 1,256 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
−5%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:308 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2403073744415081990201020202024Malden
2024460
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,107
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,445
+86%since 2000
from $15,820 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.0%
+34.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.324
+2%since 2010
from 0.318 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,014
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
13.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.2%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−15%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(336)
Black0.9%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(383)
Black0.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(58)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(16)
Diversity Score36.2%(167)
Diversity Score
36
+1551%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+109%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 90.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 76.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.9%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+23.1 ptssince 2017
from 68.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Malden, Illinois?

Malden, Illinois has about 460 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Malden, Illinois?

The typical household in Malden, Illinois earns about $79,107 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Malden, Illinois expensive?

In Malden, Illinois, the median home is worth about $112,500, and the typical rent is about $1,014 a month.

How educated are people in Malden, Illinois?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Malden, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Malden, Illinois?

About 19.6% of people in Malden, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Malden, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Malden, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 99 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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