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CITY · 2020 ACS

Malaga

New Jersey · 1,475 residents · 2.136 sq mi
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Malaga has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,042. Population has fallen 19% since 2021, a loss of 357 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $176,100. Households here earn about 28% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,475
−19%vs 2021
vs 1,832 in 2021
2020 – 2024
691 / sq mi
−19%vs 2021
vs 858 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
39.8
+12%vs 2021
vs 35.5 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
1K2K2K2K2K20202024Malaga
20242K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$61,042
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $79,500 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$29,317
−11%vs 2021
vs $32,883 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
−10.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 55.3% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
8.0%
+3.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.1% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance13.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services7.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
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Section 03

Housing

$176,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $185,500 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,426
US average: $1,124
75.8%
−11.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 87.3% in 2021
24.2% rent
2.9
+24%vs 2021
vs 2.3 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic88%(1,613)
Black6%(110)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(109)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score27.2%(498)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(1,174)
Black7.5%(111)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(115)
Asian1.4%(20)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score37.9%(560)
38
+39%vs 2021
vs 27 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.5% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
−4.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 90.9% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
5.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.2% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
−5%vs 2021
vs 28.6 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
94.7%
+3.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 90.8% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
7.5%
+0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.6% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.5% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
63.5%
−5.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 69.1% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
37.2%
+1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 36.1% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.1% in 2021
50.3%
−1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.9% in 2021
1.2%
+1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
4.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.1% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Malaga, New Jersey?

Malaga, New Jersey has about 1,475 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Malaga, New Jersey?

The typical household in Malaga, New Jersey earns about $61,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Malaga, New Jersey expensive?

In Malaga, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $176,100, and the typical rent is about $1,426 a month.

How educated are people in Malaga, New Jersey?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Malaga, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Malaga, New Jersey?

About 8.0% of people in Malaga, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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