Population 5,074 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Malden
Household size in Malden
| Period | Malden | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Malden are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.39, as it has nationally.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Malden is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 38.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Malden: 19.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Malden than nationally: 45.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 67.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 16 of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.9% of the housing in Malden, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Malden is a place of older homes: half were built before 1972, 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 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $477 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $550 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $603 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $711 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$233 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Malden runs $711 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $233 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Malden have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.3% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Malden never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 17.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only six of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people 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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Malden: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only six of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | 2.30 | 38.5 | 19.1% | 45.2% | 16.9% | 1972 | $711 | 11.8% | 82.8% | 7.8% |
| Bernie | 2.49 | 45.5 | 8.7% | 23.4% | 8.1% | 1974 | $885 | 16.2% | 79.2% | 4.0% |
| Campbell | 2.64 | 37.7 | 16.6% | 27.3% | 18.2% | 1970 | $649 | 9.8% | 81.5% | 4.4% |
| Clarkton | 2.71 | 33.7 | 21.1% | 36.6% | 21.9% | 1974 | $654 | 6.0% | 70.2% | 1.4% |
| Powe | 2.37 | 44.1 | 9.9% | 14.4% | 5.7% | 1974 | $887 | 15.3% | 86.2% | 8.6% |
| Glennonville | 2.45 | 38.5 | 14.0% | 19.1% | 17.0% | 1980 | $683 | 12.7% | 89.8% | 1.7% |
| Hartzell | 2.26 | 47.2 | 19.8% | 26.7% | 12.9% | 1967 | $511 | 14.3% | 92.4% | 1.8% |
| Gideon | 2.22 | 47.5 | 17.0% | 28.4% | 22.7% | 1963 | $472 | 9.2% | 84.6% | 0.4% |
| Parma | 2.45 | 39.0 | 29.6% | 36.4% | 13.4% | 1968 | $630 | 9.1% | 81.6% | 2.3% |
| Risco | 2.27 | 38.9 | 34.9% | 36.3% | 12.3% | 1960 | $673 | 12.2% | 90.9% | 4.4% |
| Gibson | 2.57 | 41.0 | 12.9% | 32.4% | 20.7% | 1972 | $608 | 11.7% | 78.4% | 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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