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Malvern

Ohio · 1,092 residents (2025 est.) · 0.728 sq mi
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Malvern has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,630. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $129,200. The poverty rate of 26.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 57% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
1,502
+23%since 2000
from 1,218 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,063 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 1,673 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+4%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,092 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Malvern
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,630
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,292
+31%since 2000
from $15,535 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
+20%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$528
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
37.5%
−20.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
62.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+65%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(1,108)
Black6.7%(82)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(11)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.5%(226)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(1,335)
Black7.8%(117)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(45)
Diversity Score25.4%(381)
Diversity Score
25
+37%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.1 min
+184%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
49.9%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 92.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
24.9%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.8%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
58.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−88.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.6%
−8.5 ptssince 2017
from 80.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Malvern, Ohio?

Malvern, Ohio has about 1,502 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Malvern, Ohio?

The typical household in Malvern, Ohio earns about $30,630 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Malvern, Ohio expensive?

In Malvern, Ohio, the median home is worth about $129,200, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Malvern, Ohio?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Malvern, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Malvern, Ohio?

About 26.6% of people in Malvern, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Malvern, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Malvern, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 391 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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