Malden, MA

Census Place

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2022 Population

65,463

0.212% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

35.4

1.43% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.5%

7.79% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$90,295

17.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$570,600

16.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Malden, MA had a population of 65.5k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $90,295. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Malden, MA declined from 65,602 to 65,463, a −0.212% decrease and its median household income grew from $77,119 to $90,295, a 17.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Malden, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (27.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.57%), and White (Hispanic) (3.98%).

None of the households in Malden, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

77.9% of the residents in Malden, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Malden, MA are New England Hair Academy (142 degrees awarded in 2022) and Empire Beauty School-Malden (55 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Malden, MA was $570,600, and the homeownership rate was 42.6%.

Most people in Malden, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Malden, MA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Malden, MA is home to a population of 65.5k people, from which 77.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 41.1% of Malden, MA residents were born outside of the country (26.9k people).

In 2022, there were 1.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.9k people) in Malden, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.67k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

77.9%

2022 Citizenship

76.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 77.9% of Malden, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Malden, MA was 76.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Malden, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Malden, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.9k ± 1.9k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
18k ± 1.53k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.67k ± 1.25k

9.06%

Hispanic Population

5.93k people

9.06% of the people in Malden, MA are hispanic (5.93k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Malden, MA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

41.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

26.9k people

42.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

27.9k people

As of 2022, 41.1% of Malden, MA residents (26.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Malden, MA was 42.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Malden, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
408 ± 171
Gulf War (2001-)
373 ± 195
Gulf War (1990s)
131 ± 92

Malden, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Malden, MA employs 35.8k people. The largest industries in Malden, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,679 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,870 people), and Educational Services (3,522 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($96,040), Public Administration ($84,766), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,271).

Employment

Occupations

35.8k

2022 Value

± 1,903

2.92%

1 Year growth

± 7.27%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Malden, MA grew at a rate of 2.92%, from 34.8k employees to 35.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Malden, MA, are Management Occupations (3,908 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,841 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2,829 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Malden, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

35.8k

2022 Value

± 1,903

2.92%

1 Year growth

± 7.27%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Malden, MA grew at a rate of 2.92%, from 34.8k employees to 35.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Malden, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,679 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,870 people), and Educational Services (3,522 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Malden, MA, though some of these residents may live in Malden, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,837

Median earning men ± $5,854

$50,833

Median earning women ± $3,024

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($106,458), Information ($96,958), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,382), Manufacturing ($61,980), and Information ($59,679).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Malden, MA awarded 197 degrees. The student population of Malden, MA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 49 male students and 155 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Malden, MA are White (63 and 32%), followed by Unknown (46 and 23.4%), Hispanic or Latino (42 and 21.3%), and Black or African American (29 and 14.7%).

The largest universities in Malden, MA by number of degrees awarded are New England Hair Academy (142 and 72.1%) and Empire Beauty School-Malden (55 and 27.9%).

The most popular majors in Malden, MA are General Cosmetology (88 and 44.7%), Barbering (70 and 35.5%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (39 and 19.8%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.35M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.03M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Malden, MA was $570,600 in 2022, which is 2.02 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $491,300 to $570,600, a 16.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Malden, MA is 42.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Malden, MA have an average commute time of 36.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Malden, MA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Malden, MA is $90,295. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Malden, MA was Census Tract 3411.01 with a value of $153,125, followed by Census Tract 3419.01 and Census Tract 3416, with respective values of $114,712 and $102,771.

Property

$570,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$23,592

$11,002

Median Property Taxes

±$848

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Malden, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Malden, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

42.6%

Homeownership

2022

59.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 42.6% of the housing units in Malden, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Malden, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3411.01
Census Tract 3419.01
Census Tract 3416

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Malden, MA was Census Tract 3411.01 with a value of $153,125, followed by Census Tract 3419.01 and Census Tract 3416, with respective values of $114,712 and $102,771.

The following map shows all of the places in Malden, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$90,295

Median Household Income

± $5,212

25.8k

Number of Households

± 1,570

In 2022, the median household income of the 25.8k households in Malden, MA grew to $90,295 from the previous year's value of $77,119.

The following chart displays the households in Malden, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Malden, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.48

2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.48

2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2022, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.047% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (47.6%)
Public Transit (21.4%)
Worked At Home (15.1%)

In 2022, 47.6% of workers in Malden, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (21.4%) and those who worked at home (15.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

36.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Malden, MA have a longer commute time (36.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.89% of the workforce in Malden, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Malden, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Malden, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Malden, MA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Malden, MA (8.83k out of 65.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Malden, MA is White, followed by Asian and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.1% of the population of Malden, MA has health coverage, with 50.2% on employee plans, 24.4% on Medicaid, 7.22% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.135% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, MA see 779 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.384% decrease from the previous year (782 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 966 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 152 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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779 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Middlesex County, MA

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, MA see an average of 779 patients per year. This represents a 0.384% decrease from the previous year (782 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Middlesex County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 29.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.86%

Uninsured

50.2%

Employer Coverage

24.4%

Medicaid

7.22%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.135%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Malden, MA declined by 1.66% from 5.96% to 5.86%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Malden, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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