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Malden

Massachusetts · 56,340 residents · 5.045 sq mi
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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

Total population
56,340
+5%since 1990
from 53,884 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
11,167 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 10,681 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.7
+6%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
53K56K60K64K68K1990201020202024Malden
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,654
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,344 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,004
+39%since 1990
from $15,820 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,100
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $162,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$777
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $651 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
43.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 43.2% in 1990
56.7% rent
Afford Score
4.1
−14%since 1990
from 4.7 in 1990
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)
Diversity Score29%(15,645)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.6%(39,230)
Black7.9%(4,468)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(2,696)
Asian14%(7,863)
Diversity Score55.9%(31,477)
Diversity Score
56
+92%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
−9%since 1990
from 23.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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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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