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Malta

Illinois · 1,164 residents · 0.615 sq mi
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Malta has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,176. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value is $154,700. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,164
+20%since 2000
from 969 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,893 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 1,576 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.8
−9%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7959971K1K2K1990201020202024Malta
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,176
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,417 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,539
+13%since 2000
from $20,839 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.297
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.6%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.0%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+26%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(918)
Black0.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(23)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score8%(77)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(1,068)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(66)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other1.3%(16)
Diversity Score18%(209)
Diversity Score
18
+126%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 90.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
24.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.6%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.1%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Malta, Illinois?

Malta, Illinois has about 1,164 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Malta, Illinois?

The typical household in Malta, Illinois earns about $51,176 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 $154,700, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Malta, Illinois?

About 20.3% 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 5.7% 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 302 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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