Malta, IL

Census Place

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2022 Population

1,535

2.95% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

33.7

7.16% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

18.5%

13.4% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$82,212

12.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$171,800

14.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Malta, IL had a population of 1.54k people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $82,212. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Malta, IL grew from 1,491 to 1,535, a 2.95% increase and its median household income grew from $73,047 to $82,212, a 12.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Malta, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.8%), Other (Hispanic) (11.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.19%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.06%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Hispanic) (1.63%).

None of the households in Malta, IL 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.

94.3% of the residents in Malta, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Malta, IL was $171,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%.

Most people in Malta, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Malta, IL was 2 cars per household.

United States Illinois DeKalb County, IL Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL

Population & Diversity

Malta, IL is home to a population of 1.54k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.25% of Malta, IL residents were born outside of the country (96 people).

In 2022, there were 6.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.21k people) in Malta, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 174 Other (Hispanic) and 49 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.3%

2022 Citizenship

93.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.3% of Malta, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Malta, IL was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Malta, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.21k ± 184
Other (Hispanic)
174 ± 233
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
49 ± 43.4

14.7%

Hispanic Population

225 people

14.7% of the people in Malta, IL are hispanic (225 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

6.25%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

96 people

7.18%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

107 people

As of 2022, 6.25% of Malta, IL residents (96 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Malta, IL was 7.18%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
59 ± 50
Vietnam
29 ± 34
Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 21

Malta, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Malta, IL employs 770 people. The largest industries in Malta, IL are Retail Trade (127 people), Educational Services (114 people), and Manufacturing (81 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($115,521), Public Administration ($85,893), and Transportation & Warehousing ($81,364).

Employment

Occupations

770

2022 Value

± 129

11.1%

1 Year growth

± 22.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Malta, IL grew at a rate of 11.1%, from 693 employees to 770 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Malta, IL, are Sales & Related Occupations (101 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (82 people), and Management Occupations (61 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Malta, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (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

770

2022 Value

± 129

11.1%

1 Year growth

± 22.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Malta, IL grew at a rate of 11.1%, from 693 employees to 770 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Malta, IL, are Retail Trade (127 people), Educational Services (114 people), and Manufacturing (81 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Malta, IL, though some of these residents may live in Malta, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,861

Median earning men ± $11,825

$36,250

Median earning women ± $15,701

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,313), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,818), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,508).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,313), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,438), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($16,563).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% 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 13%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 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

Voting results are not available for Malta, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 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 Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

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, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% 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 High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

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 Malta, IL was $171,800 in 2022, which is 0.609 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $150,400 to $171,800, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Malta, IL is 65.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Malta, IL have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Malta, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$171,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,025

$343

Median Property Taxes

±$90

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, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.3%

Homeownership

2022

44%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65.3% of the housing units in Malta, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 3

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Malta, IL 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.

$82,212

Median Household Income

± $28,808

525

Number of Households

± 108

In 2022, the median household income of the 525 households in Malta, IL grew to $82,212 from the previous year's value of $73,047.

The following chart displays the households in Malta, IL 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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Malta, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Worked At Home (9.83%)
Carpooled (9.3%)

In 2022, 76.1% of workers in Malta, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.83%) and those who carpooled to work (9.3%).

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

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Malta, IL have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.91% of the workforce in Malta, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Malta, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Malta, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Malta, IL (283 out of 1.53k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Malta, IL is Other, followed by Hispanic and White.

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

93.4% of the population of Malta, IL has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in DeKalb County, IL see 3870 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.99% increase from the previous year (3617 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1455 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 282 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,870 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in DeKalb County, IL

Primary care physicians in DeKalb County, IL see an average of 3,870 patients per year. This represents a 6.99% increase from the previous year (3,617 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.64%

Uninsured

50.4%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Malta, IL declined by 16.7% from 7.98% to 6.64%.

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

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