Malden, MA

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2023 Population
65,509
0.0703% 1-year growth
US Senator
Elizabeth Warren
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ed Markey
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
35.8
1.13% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
13.3%
1.92% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$95,298
5.54% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$607,500
6.47% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
37,146
3.65% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Malden, MA had a population of 65.5k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $95,298. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Malden, MA grew from 65,463 to 65,509, a 0.0703% increase and its median household income grew from $90,295 to $95,298, a 5.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Malden, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (28.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.63%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3%).

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.

78.8% 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 2023, the median property value in Malden, MA was $607,500, and the homeownership rate was 42.1%.

Most people in Malden, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Malden, MA was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

Malden, MA is home to a population of 65.5k people, from which 78.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 40.3% of Malden, MA residents were born outside of the country (26.4k people).

In 2023, there were 1.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.7k people) in Malden, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

78.8%
2023 Citizenship
77.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 78.8% of Malden, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Malden, MA was 77.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Malden, MA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    27.7k ± 1.83k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    18.7k ± 1.57k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    8.6k ± 1.28k
8.13%
Hispanic Population
5.32k people

In 2023, there were 1.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.7k people) in Malden, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.13% of the people in Malden, MA are hispanic (5.32k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. China
    102,973 ± 7,820 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    99,956 ± 7,706 people
  3. Brazil
    93,519 ± 7,457 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 102,973 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 99,956 and Brazil with 93,519.

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Foreign-Born Population

40.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
26.4k people
41.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
26.9k people

As of 2023, 40.3% of Malden, MA residents (26.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Malden, MA was 41.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    490 ± 235
  2. Vietnam
    435 ± 173
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    107 ± 93

Malden, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Malden, MA employs 37.1k people. The largest industries in Malden, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,711 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,926 people), and Educational Services (3,985 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($100,930), Public Administration ($87,768), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,753).

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,902. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

37.1k
2023 Value
± 1,952
3.65%
1 Year growth
± 7.21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Malden, MA grew at a rate of 3.65%, from 35.8k employees to 37.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Malden, MA, are Management Occupations (4,296 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,103 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2,889 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Malden, MA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

37.1k
2023 Value
± 1,952
3.65%
1 Year growth
± 7.21%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Malden, MA grew at a rate of 3.65%, from 35.8k employees to 37.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Malden, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,711 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,926 people), and Educational Services (3,985 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$64,533
Median earning men ± $4,936
$54,510
Median earning women ± $2,946

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,773), Public Administration ($102,471), and Information ($101,795).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($85,855), Manufacturing ($72,574), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,488).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

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.

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren
Senator from Massachusetts1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ed Markey
Senator from Massachusetts2
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.

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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.

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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%).

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2016 in Malden, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 63.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 204 (24% men and 76% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 204 students enrolled in Malden, MA, 24% men and 76% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 52 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 88 degrees awarded
  2. 70 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Malden, MA was General Cosmetology with 88 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 142 degrees awarded
  2. 55 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New England Hair Academy with 142 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 57 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Malden, MA, which is 0.407 times less than the 140 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 63 degrees mean that there were 1.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 46 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Malden, MA was $607,500 in 2023, which is 2 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $570,600 to $607,500, a 6.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Malden, MA is 42.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Malden, MA have an average commute time of 35.7 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 $95,298. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Malden, MA was Census Tract 3411.01 with a value of $144,750, followed by Census Tract 3415 and Census Tract 3419.01, with respective values of $101,016 and $100,966.

Property

$607,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$16,436
$11,070
Median Property Taxes
±$833

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Rent vs Own

42.1%
Homeownership
2023
59%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 42.1% of the housing units in Malden, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 3411.01
  2. Census Tract 3415
  3. Census Tract 3419.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Malden, MA was Census Tract 3411.01 with a value of $144,750, followed by Census Tract 3415 and Census Tract 3419.01, with respective values of $101,016 and $100,966.

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Household Income

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$95,298
Median Household Income
± $6,032
26.3k
Number of Households
± 1,522

In 2023, the median household income of the 26.3k households in Malden, MA grew to $95,298 from the previous year's value of $90,295.

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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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (45.5%)
  2. Public Transit (19.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (17.6%)

In 2023, 45.5% of workers in Malden, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (19.3%) and those who worked at home (17.6%).

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Commute Time

35.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Malden, MA have a longer commute time (35.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.62% of the workforce in Malden, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Malden, MA (8.66k out of 65.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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Health

94.4% of the population of Malden, MA has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 24.1% on Medicaid, 7.48% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.222% 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.

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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 30.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

5.62%
Uninsured
50.6%
Employer Coverage
24.1%
Medicaid
7.48%
Medicare
12%
Non-Group
0.222%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Malden, MA declined by 4.05% from 5.86% to 5.62%.

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