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Malden

Massachusetts · 56,340 residents · 5.05 sq mi
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Malden is a city of 56,340 people in Massachusetts. 43% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $185,100. Renters pay $777 a month at the median. The poverty rate is 9.2%, under the national 12.4%. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

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
Median age
35.7
+6%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.05 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
53K56K60K64K68K19902000201020202024Malden
202466K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(3,294)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.5%(3,126)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(3,058)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(2,880)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(3,696)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3420.2%(11,360)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(9,418)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(7,050)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(4,654)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(3,957)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(2,770)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(1,077)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
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
Bangladeshi0.1%(33)
Thai0%(10)
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)
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)
Israeli0%(13)
Belgian0%(12)
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.

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
29.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.5%(155)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.8%(439)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.6%(24)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(22)
US avg: 1%

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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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