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Ohio · 559 residents (2025 est.) · 0.343 sq mi
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Malta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,523. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $98,100. The poverty rate of 28.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
649
−7%since 2000
from 696 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,892 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 2,029 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
−7%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:559 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5166467769061K1990201020202024Malta
2024649
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,523
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,611 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,639
+121%since 2000
from $10,703 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+4%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+23%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(631)
Black5.7%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score15%(104)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(567)
Black10%(65)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(17)
Diversity Score28.3%(183)
Diversity Score
28
+88%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
−13%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Malta, Ohio?

Malta, Ohio has about 649 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Malta, Ohio?

The typical household in Malta, Ohio earns about $38,523 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Malta, Ohio expensive?

In Malta, Ohio, the median home is worth about $98,100, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Malta, Ohio?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Malta, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Malta, Ohio?

About 28.9% of people in Malta, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Malta, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Malta, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 145 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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