CITY · 2000 CENSUS
Malden
Massachusetts · 56,340 residents · 5.045 sq mi
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The short version
Malden has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,654. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $185,100.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202466K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(3,294)
5 to 95.5%(3,126)
10 to 145.4%(3,058)
15 to 195.1%(2,880)
20 to 246.6%(3,696)
25 to 3420.2%(11,360)
35 to 4416.7%(9,418)
45 to 5412.5%(7,050)
55 to 648.3%(4,654)
65 to 747%(3,957)
75 to 844.9%(2,770)
85 and over1.9%(1,077)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$45,654
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,344 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$185,100
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $162,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(48,432)
Black4.2%(2,250)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,567)
Asian5%(2,670)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.6%(39,230)
Black7.9%(4,468)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(2,696)
Asian14%(7,863)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
83.4%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.6%(8,577)
Married51.7%(11,509)
Widowed2.7%(606)
Divorced7%(1,552)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(7,721)
Married47.6%(11,664)
Widowed11.2%(2,741)
Divorced9.7%(2,386)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Malden, Massachusetts?
Malden, Massachusetts has about 56,340 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Malden, Massachusetts?
The typical household in Malden, Massachusetts earns about $45,654 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 $185,100, and the typical rent is about $777 a month.
How educated are people in Malden, Massachusetts?
About 26.2% 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 9.2% 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 2,456 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.
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