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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Malden

Illinois · 343 residents · 0.273 sq mi
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Malden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,250. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $69,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

343
−5%since 1990
from 361 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,256 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 1,322 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.2
+6%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2403073744415081990201020202024Malden
2024460
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,250
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,438 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,820
+34%since 1990
from $11,845 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.1%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,200
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$413
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
87.6%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
12.4% rent
1.7
+26%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(361)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(336)
Black0.9%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.2%(8)
2
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.1%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.3%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.5%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−28%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Malden, Illinois?

Malden, Illinois has about 343 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Malden, Illinois?

The typical household in Malden, Illinois earns about $41,250 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 $69,200, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Malden, Illinois?

About 5.1% 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 3.1% of people in Malden, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Malden, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Malden, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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