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Illinois · 1,140 residents (2025 est.) · 0.615 sq mi
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Malta has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,625. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 20% 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 $180,300. At a median age of 33.2, 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 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,274
+31%since 2000
from 969 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,072 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 1,576 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
−5%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,140 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7959971K1K2K1990201020202024Malta
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,625
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,355
+41%since 2000
from $20,839 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.0%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.0%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
+22%since 2010
from 0.297 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−6%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
RELATED:See current rent listings in Malta on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(918)
Black0.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(23)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score8%(77)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(882)
Black2.5%(32)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(297)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(63)
Diversity Score57.9%(738)
Diversity Score
58
+628%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.9%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2017
from 82.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.8%
−13.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Malta, Illinois?

Malta, Illinois has about 1,274 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Malta, Illinois?

The typical household in Malta, Illinois earns about $80,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Malta, Illinois expensive?

In Malta, Illinois, the median home is worth about $180,300, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Malta, Illinois?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Malta, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Malta, Illinois?

About 24.0% of people in Malta, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Malta, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Malta, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 412 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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