Malta, ID

Census Place

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2023 Population
321
9.18% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mike Crapo
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Risch
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
41.8
0.723% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
62.3%
4.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$48,750
Infinityk% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$145,600
11.1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
106
20.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Malta, ID had a population of 321 people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $48,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Malta, ID grew from 294 to 321, a 9.18% increase and its median household income grew from $N/A to $48,750, a NaNy% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Malta, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (99.1%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.935%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Malta, ID 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.

100% of the residents in Malta, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Malta, ID was $145,600, and the homeownership rate was 92%.

Most people in Malta, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Malta, ID was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Malta, ID is home to a population of 321 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Malta, ID residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 106 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (318 people) in Malta, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Malta, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Malta, ID was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Malta, ID
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    318 ± 271
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3 ± 7
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 12

In 2023, there were 106 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (318 people) in Malta, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Malta, ID as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,214 ± 5,532 people
  2. Canada
    6,433 ± 1,966 people
  3. Philippines
    2,829 ± 1,305 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 52,214 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 6,433 and Philippines with 2,829.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    0 ± 21
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 21
  3. Korea
    0 ± 17

Malta, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Malta, ID employs 106 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Malta, ID were Wholesale Trade (25 people), Accommodation & Food Services (22 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (19 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,523), Transportation & Warehousing ($63,523), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

106
2023 Value
± 101
20.5%
1 Year growth
± 127%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Malta, ID grew at a rate of 20.5%, from 88 employees to 106 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Malta, ID, are Management Occupations (48 people), Production Occupations (27 people), and Transportation Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Malta, ID.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

106
2023 Value
± 101
20.5%
1 Year growth
± 127%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Malta, ID grew at a rate of 20.5%, from 88 employees to 106 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Malta, ID, are Wholesale Trade (25 people), Accommodation & Food Services (22 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Malta, ID, though some of these residents may live in Malta, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$20,563
Median earning men ± $10,266
$48,438
Median earning women ± $73,722

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,523), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.01%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 836k people employed in Idaho. This represents a 3.01% 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 8.06%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (30.4%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.42%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

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Mike Crapo
Senator from Idaho3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Jim Risch
Senator from Idaho2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

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 Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Idaho

Idaho is currently represented by 2 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 Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.801% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.802% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (395k), Some college (378k), and Bachelors Degree (270k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Malta, ID was $145,600 in 2023, which is 0.48 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $131,100 to $145,600, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Malta, ID is 92%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Malta, ID have an average commute time of 12.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Malta, ID is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$145,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$26,357
$81
Median Property Taxes
±$62

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 Malta, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

92%
Homeownership
2023
54.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 92% of the housing units in Malta, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 94.8%.

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

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$48,750
Median Household Income
± $33,372
88
Number of Households
± 62

In 2023, the median household income of the 88 households in Malta, ID grew to $48,750 from the previous year's value of $N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Malta, ID 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 $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Malta, ID is from Idaho.
0.468
2023 Wage GINI in Idaho
0.473
2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2023, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.938% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (60.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (20.8%)
  3. Carpooled (18.9%)

In 2023, 60.4% of workers in Malta, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.8%) and those who carpooled to work (18.9%).

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.

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Commute Time

12.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Malta, ID have a shorter commute time (12.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Malta, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Malta, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Malta, ID have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

62.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Malta, ID (200 out of 321 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 Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Malta, ID is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

99.4% of the population of Malta, ID has health coverage, with 33.3% on employee plans, 51.7% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 0.312% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1,619 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.85% increase from the previous year (1,559 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1534 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 399 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.4% were men and 57.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 40.2% under 18 years, 4.05% between 18 and 34 years, 29.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.4% were men and 57.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

0.623%
Uninsured
33.3%
Employer Coverage
51.7%
Medicaid
14%
Medicare
0.312%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Malta, ID grew by NaNy% from 0% to 0.623%.

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

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