CITY
Malden
Massachusetts · 66,370 residents (2025 est.) · 5.05 sq mi
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Malden is home to 65,906 people in Massachusetts. 41% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 41% of the housing stock. Few US cities rank higher on income. Density works out to 13,064 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $633,500, having roughly tripled since 2000.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
65,906
+17%since 2000
from 56,340 in 2000
66,370 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
5.05 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202466K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(3,727)
5 to 94.8%(3,193)
10 to 144.7%(3,078)
15 to 194.4%(2,870)
20 to 247.3%(4,803)
25 to 3421.9%(14,452)
35 to 4414.3%(9,421)
45 to 5413.2%(8,723)
55 to 6410.7%(7,058)
65 to 747.8%(5,140)
75 to 843.6%(2,363)
85 and over1.6%(1,078)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$100,606
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,654 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
62.4%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.1%
Other services7.8%
Retail trade7.4%
Public administration6.5%
Wholesale trade6.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
Education & health services0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$633,500
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $185,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.3
−3%since 2009
from 6.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.6%(39,230)
Black7.9%(4,468)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(2,696)
Asian14%(7,863)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.7%(25,535)
Black13.2%(8,677)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(6,240)
Asian28.1%(18,520)
Other10.5%(6,934)
92
+24%since 2009
from 74 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Central American2.5%(1,633)
South American2.4%(1,608)
Puerto Rican1.8%(1,186)
Colombian1.5%(969)
Salvadoran1.5%(957)
Mexican0.8%(551)
Dominican0.8%(550)
Guatemalan0.5%(317)
Venezuelan0.4%(266)
Panamanian0.2%(146)
Chilean0.2%(141)
Ecuadorian0.2%(107)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(87)
Argentine0.1%(86)
Spaniard0.1%(72)
Nicaraguan0.1%(50)
Costa Rican0.1%(48)
Uruguayan0%(25)
Honduran0%(14)
Peruvian0%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese13.9%(9,152)
Asian Indian4.7%(3,128)
Vietnamese4.2%(2,801)
Nepalese1.7%(1,101)
Pakistani1%(627)
Korean0.7%(460)
Japanese0.3%(166)
Cambodian0.2%(139)
Burmese0.2%(103)
Malaysian0.1%(87)
Filipino0.1%(64)
Taiwanese0.1%(62)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
Irish11.5%(7,607)
Italian9.4%(6,171)
West Indian6.1%(4,022)
Haitian5.2%(3,419)
Brazilian5.1%(3,365)
English4.3%(2,841)
American2.3%(1,506)
Subsaharan African2%(1,339)
German2%(1,330)
French Canadian1.7%(1,139)
French1.6%(1,046)
Arab1.5%(1,000)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.4%(942)
Portuguese1.1%(717)
Jamaican0.7%(463)
Ethiopian0.7%(433)
Scottish0.6%(419)
Moroccan0.5%(328)
Swedish0.5%(314)
Iranian0.4%(273)
Serbian0.4%(259)
Greek0.4%(252)
Dutch0.3%(214)
Russian0.3%(214)
Norwegian0.3%(195)
Ukrainian0.3%(177)
Armenian0.2%(143)
Hungarian0.2%(136)
Lithuanian0.2%(133)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(127)
Canadian0.2%(106)
Egyptian0.1%(90)
Ghanaian0.1%(84)
Welsh0.1%(84)
British0.1%(81)
Bulgarian0.1%(76)
Lebanese0.1%(74)
Czech0.1%(65)
Cape Verdean0.1%(55)
Swiss0.1%(51)
Danish0.1%(48)
Finnish0.1%(46)
Nigerian0.1%(41)
Barbadian0.1%(38)
Latvian0.1%(37)
Palestinian0.1%(36)
Slovak0%(31)
Kenyan0%(30)
Guyanese0%(18)
Slovene0%(18)
Austrian0%(17)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(14)
Israeli0%(13)
Belgian0%(12)
Romanian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 75.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 93.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.6%(12,485)
Married50.4%(14,096)
Widowed0.8%(211)
Divorced4.2%(1,180)
Women 15+
Never married36.5%(10,196)
Married48.7%(13,606)
Widowed8.1%(2,250)
Divorced6.7%(1,884)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 66.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.6%(480)
Gulf War (1990s)10.5%(155)
Vietnam era29.8%(439)
Korean War1.6%(24)
World War II1.5%(22)
Share of the 1,473 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Malden, Massachusetts?
Malden, Massachusetts has about 65,906 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Malden, Massachusetts?
The typical household in Malden, Massachusetts earns about $100,606 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Malden, Massachusetts expensive?
In Malden, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $633,500, and the typical rent is about $2,204 a month.
How educated are people in Malden, Massachusetts?
About 45.1% of adults age 25 and over in Malden, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Malden, Massachusetts?
About 11.4% of people in Malden, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.
Has Malden, Massachusetts grown since 1990?
Yes, Malden, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,022 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.
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