Population 1,864 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Malaga
Household size in Malaga
| Period | Malaga | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.64 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.57 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Malaga average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Malaga
| Period | Malaga | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, Malaga is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Malaga
| Period | Malaga | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Malaga than nationally: 14.6%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Malaga
Renters in Malaga
| Period | Malaga | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 30.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 32.1% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 32.7% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 33.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Malaga is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Malaga
| Period | Malaga | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 9.2% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Malaga is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (6.9%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Malaga
| Period | Malaga | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1964 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1965 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1965 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1968 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Malaga are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Philadelphia area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Malaga
| Period | Malaga | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $817 | $1,049 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,106 | $1,147 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,220 | $1,281 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,337 | $1,631 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$520 | +$582 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Malaga pays $1,337 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Malaga
Bachelor's degrees in Malaga
| Period | Malaga | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 32.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 34.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 37.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Malaga (26.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Malaga
| Period | Malaga | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 87.5% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 90.5% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 91.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Malaga have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Malaga
| Period | Malaga | Philadelphia area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Malaga is the same as the national rate. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Malaga compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaga | 2.78 | 45.9 | 14.6% | 22.6% | 10.8% | 1978 | $1,337 | 26.3% | 92.5% | 5.4% |
| Newfield | 3.00 | 39.7 | 17.9% | 12.1% | 10.0% | 1976 | $1,500 | 26.3% | 94.5% | 8.6% |
| Iona | 2.67 | 43.1 | 12.2% | 18.2% | 10.2% | 1975 | $1,683 | 23.5% | 85.7% | 6.8% |
| Franklinville | 2.85 | 43.9 | 10.3% | 11.0% | 6.9% | 1982 | $1,614 | 24.2% | 90.0% | 5.6% |
| Norma | 2.71 | 40.2 | 15.4% | 39.6% | 6.8% | 1974 | $1,379 | 26.0% | 88.9% | 3.3% |
| Elmer | 2.72 | 47.3 | 7.6% | 15.0% | 5.7% | 1971 | $1,435 | 25.4% | 89.9% | 5.1% |
| Greenville | 2.94 | 47.1 | 4.1% | 10.9% | 2.3% | 1977 | $1,232 | 28.4% | 93.1% | 10.9% |
| Centerton | 2.79 | 44.7 | 8.6% | 17.6% | 4.4% | 1975 | $1,371 | 25.5% | 90.9% | 6.4% |
| Clayton | 2.67 | 39.2 | 14.2% | 17.9% | 6.7% | 1979 | $1,390 | 24.2% | 93.6% | 6.9% |
| Victory Lakes | 2.50 | 46.5 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 3.0% | 1985 | $1,453 | 17.1% | 90.3% | 11.7% |
| Friendship | 2.84 | 41.5 | 6.2% | 9.4% | 3.2% | 1971 | $1,578 | 27.0% | 94.3% | 6.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Malaga. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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