Malta, ID

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    346
    US Senator
    Mike Crapo
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jim Risch
    Republican Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    57.8%
    7.23% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $55,682
    14.2% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $159,300
    9.41% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    108
    1.89% 1-year growth

    About

    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 2024, the median property value in Malta, ID was $159,300, and the homeownership rate was 84%.

    Most people in Malta, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 9.14 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 346 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Malta, ID residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 85.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (342 people) in Malta, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 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%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Malta, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Malta, ID was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Malta, ID
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      342 ± 261
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      4 ± 10
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 12

    In 2024, there were 85.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (342 people) in Malta, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 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

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Idaho.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      54,768 ± 5,664 people
    2. Canada
      6,434 ± 1,966 people
    3. Philippines
      2,796 ± 1,297 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 54,768 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 6,434 and Philippines with 2,796.

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    Health

    99.7% of the population of Malta, ID has health coverage, with 25.7% on employee plans, 50.3% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 7.51% 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 0% change from the previous year (1,619 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1534 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 40.5% under 18 years, 3.47% between 18 and 34 years, 28.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    0.289%
    Uninsured
    25.7%
    Employer Coverage
    50.3%
    Medicaid
    16.2%
    Medicare
    7.51%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Malta, ID declined by 53.6% from 0.623% to 0.289%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Malta, ID employs 108 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Malta, ID were Accommodation & Food Services (24 people), Wholesale Trade (22 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (16 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,500) and Transportation & Warehousing ($52,500).

    Employment

    Occupations

    108
    2024 Value
    ± 101
    1.89%
    1 Year growth
    ± 131%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Malta, ID grew at a rate of 1.89%, from 106 employees to 108 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Malta, ID, are Management Occupations (44 people), Production Occupations (23 people), and Transportation Occupations (16 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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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    108
    2024 Value
    ± 101
    1.89%
    1 Year growth
    ± 131%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Malta, ID grew at a rate of 1.89%, from 106 employees to 108 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Malta, ID, are Accommodation & Food Services (24 people), Wholesale Trade (22 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (16 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

    $21,136
    Median earning men ± $13,727
    $51,944
    Median earning women ± $58,433

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,500).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

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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

    Voting results are not available for Malta, ID. Showing the available data for Idaho.
    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Malta, ID was $159,300 in 2024, which is 0.479 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $145,600 to $159,300, a 9.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Malta, ID is 84%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Malta, ID have an average commute time of 9.14 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

    $159,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$10,309
    $84
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$65

    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

    84%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 84% of the housing units in Malta, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 92%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $55,682
    Median Household Income
    ± $41,244
    100
    Number of Households
    ± 67

    In 2024, the median household income of the 100 households in Malta, ID grew to $55,682 from the previous year's value of $48,750.

    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 $25k - $30k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Malta, ID is from Idaho.
    0.467
    2024 Wage GINI in Idaho
    0.468
    2023 Wage GINI in Idaho

    In 2024, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.325% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024
    1. Drove Alone (54.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (25%)
    3. Carpooled (20.4%)

    In 2024, 54.6% of workers in Malta, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25%) and those who carpooled to work (20.4%).

    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

    9.14 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Malta, ID have a shorter commute time (9.14 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Malta, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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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

    57.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Malta, ID (200 out of 346 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 Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 15.

    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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