Population 1,046 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Malden
Household size in Malden
| Period | Malden | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Malden is a place of big households: 2.96 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
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 Malden
| Period | Malden | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 38.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.2 | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, Malden is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, 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 Malden
| Period | Malden | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Malden: 2.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Malden
Renters in Malden
| Period | Malden | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 32.1% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 35.5% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 34.5% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 2.2% of households in Malden rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (28.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Malden
| Period | Malden | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 9.8% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Malden: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Malden
| Period | Malden | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1970 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Malden is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Malden
| Period | Malden | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $845 | $1,060 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $871 | $1,142 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $873 | $1,306 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $954 | $1,602 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$110 | +$542 | +$384 | +$606 |
Rent in Malden runs $954 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.6% 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 Malden
Bachelor's degrees in Malden
| Period | Malden | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 35.2% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 37.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 40.9% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Malden (32.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Chicago area as a whole (40.9%).
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 Malden
| Period | Malden | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 85.6% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 86.7% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 89.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Malden: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Malden
| Period | Malden | Chicago area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.3% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Malden runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Malden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malden | 2.96 | 45.9 | 2.1% | 2.2% | 5.0% | 1992 | $954 | 32.8% | 97.0% | 3.9% |
| Kouts | 2.59 | 41.4 | 5.0% | 9.8% | 4.8% | 1982 | $773 | 23.4% | 95.3% | 2.7% |
| Boone Grove | 2.59 | 45.2 | 2.8% | 4.2% | 3.6% | 1982 | $1,124 | 22.3% | 93.8% | 0.6% |
| Valparaiso | 2.53 | 40.9 | 8.4% | 25.4% | 6.6% | 1985 | $1,319 | 36.7% | 94.9% | 3.3% |
| Wanatah | 2.52 | 42.2 | 5.2% | 11.9% | 6.5% | 1975 | $985 | 22.6% | 97.4% | 2.9% |
| La Crosse | 2.64 | 46.4 | 15.7% | 14.6% | 3.1% | 1976 | $917 | 14.9% | 86.7% | 3.1% |
| Wilders | 2.65 | 46.7 | 10.2% | 6.8% | 2.9% | 1982 | $812 | 17.5% | 90.0% | 4.6% |
| Hebron | 2.62 | 43.8 | 6.7% | 12.0% | 5.4% | 1983 | $1,044 | 24.3% | 93.4% | 5.5% |
| Thomaston | 2.59 | 46.9 | 15.1% | 13.9% | 4.3% | 1977 | $927 | 15.0% | 87.7% | 2.7% |
| Deep River | 2.82 | 47.1 | 8.1% | 3.5% | 4.1% | 1993 | $1,369 | 23.7% | 91.5% | 3.3% |
| Wheeler | 2.76 | 43.8 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 2.3% | 1989 | $1,369 | 15.1% | 93.6% | 3.5% |
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 Malden. 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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