Population 4,005 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Malba
Household size in Malba
| Period | Malba | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Malba are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.02 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Malba
| Period | Malba | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.5, Malba is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Malba is older than the great majority of Queens neighborhoods.
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 Malba
| Period | Malba | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Malba as they are nationally: 11.2%, 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 Malba
Renters in Malba
| Period | Malba | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1% | 54.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 56.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 55.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 55.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Malba own their homes; 27.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 55.5% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Malba
| Period | Malba | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Malba: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Malba has a lower vacancy rate than most Queens neighborhoods.
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 Malba
| Period | Malba | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Malba is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Queens. Compared with other Queens neighborhoods, though, Malba has newer homes than most.
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 Malba
| Period | Malba | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,569 | $1,239 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,805 | $1,385 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,861 | $1,637 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,446 | $2,042 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$878 | +$803 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Malba pays $2,446 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 45.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of Queens' 47 neighborhoods, only three have higher rents.
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 Malba
Bachelor's degrees in Malba
| Period | Malba | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 29.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 29.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 31.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 36.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Malba than nationally: 31.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Malba
| Period | Malba | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 79.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 80.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 82.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Malba never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across Queens.
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 Malba
| Period | Malba | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Malba: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Malba has higher unemployment than at least four in five Queens neighborhoods. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Malba compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malba | 2.92 | 47.5 | 11.2% | 27.5% | 6.0% | 1958 | $2,446 | 31.1% | 81.2% | 10.0% |
| Whitestone | 2.73 | 49.2 | 9.1% | 19.8% | 4.7% | 1952 | $2,284 | 40.3% | 86.2% | 6.3% |
| College Point | 3.18 | 42.0 | 12.4% | 51.1% | 7.4% | 1961 | $2,080 | 25.5% | 75.8% | 7.2% |
| Beechhurst | 2.79 | 52.1 | 5.7% | 12.6% | 3.4% | 1955 | $2,213 | 48.1% | 87.4% | 6.6% |
| Flushing | 2.60 | 46.0 | 7.4% | 58.4% | 7.0% | 1967 | $1,993 | 35.9% | 77.4% | 6.3% |
| Clearview | 2.43 | 50.2 | 6.9% | 26.8% | 8.2% | 1962 | $2,391 | 49.5% | 86.3% | 5.0% |
| Throgs Neck-Edgewater Park | 2.75 | 37.2 | 15.8% | 45.1% | 6.4% | 1958 | $1,861 | 27.4% | 86.1% | 10.3% |
| Auburndale | 2.93 | 45.3 | 8.1% | 34.9% | 5.5% | 1954 | $2,373 | 38.2% | 81.4% | 5.9% |
| Unionport | 2.74 | 40.2 | 21.6% | 67.9% | 8.1% | 1957 | $1,457 | 21.3% | 76.1% | 10.0% |
| Schuylerville | 2.81 | 40.2 | 20.7% | 54.7% | 9.2% | 1951 | $1,996 | 28.1% | 85.6% | 5.0% |
| Bayside | 2.26 | 42.5 | 6.7% | 60.6% | 3.4% | 1961 | $2,276 | 51.4% | 89.2% | 6.1% |
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 Malba. 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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