Population 66,056 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Malden
Household size in Malden
| Period | Malden | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Malden average 2.57 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has crept up from 2.50 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Malden is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 36.3 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 are younger.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Malden than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, as it has 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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.0% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.5% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.9% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.7% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Malden rent: 58.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (39.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Malden is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Boston area (6.7%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Malden is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,129 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,273 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,582 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,246 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,118 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Malden pays $2,246 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,118 a month since 2006–10, up 99%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the north.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Malden: 46.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider Boston area (51.9%). The share with a degree is up 15.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Malden never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Malden is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
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 | 2.57 | 36.9 | 10.4% | 58.7% | 8.9% | 1955 | $2,246 | 46.0% | 85.9% | 4.7% |
| Everett | 2.95 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 62.8% | 9.1% | 1949 | $2,022 | 24.7% | 77.7% | 5.0% |
| Melrose | 2.44 | 44.6 | 6.4% | 32.8% | 4.0% | 1947 | $2,138 | 63.2% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| Medford | 2.42 | 38.0 | 7.9% | 45.4% | 7.1% | 1950 | $2,421 | 59.6% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| Chelsea | 3.11 | 34.8 | 19.9% | 74.0% | 5.3% | 1955 | $1,958 | 21.3% | 69.9% | 9.3% |
| Revere | 2.77 | 39.8 | 13.1% | 54.6% | 9.2% | 1963 | $2,057 | 23.9% | 81.3% | 6.1% |
| Saugus | 2.60 | 45.1 | 4.8% | 28.2% | 6.5% | 1964 | $2,164 | 30.4% | 90.9% | 3.7% |
| Somerville | 2.27 | 32.9 | 3.9% | 65.7% | 6.6% | 1945 | $2,529 | 70.5% | 93.3% | 3.2% |
| Charlestown | 2.14 | 36.7 | 9.4% | 49.3% | 6.3% | 1954 | $2,333 | 72.5% | 91.7% | 4.0% |
| Stoneham | 2.46 | 43.1 | 8.0% | 29.0% | 5.2% | 1963 | $2,014 | 56.8% | 95.6% | 2.0% |
| Winchester | 2.82 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 18.3% | 3.0% | 1952 | $2,573 | 79.9% | 97.0% | 3.9% |
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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