Population 1,906 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Malta
Household size in Malta
| Period | Malta | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Malta 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.49, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Malta
| Period | Malta | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Malta is young: half of its residents are under 34.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Malta
| Period | Malta | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Malta (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 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 Malta
Renters in Malta
| Period | Malta | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Malta rent their homes (25.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 26.6% 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 Malta
| Period | Malta | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Malta: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Chicago area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Malta
| Period | Malta | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Malta is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Malta
| Period | Malta | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $683 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $901 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$218 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Malta pays $901 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Malta
Bachelor's degrees in Malta
| Period | Malta | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Malta (27.5%) 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 Malta
| Period | Malta | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Malta is close to the national rate: 88.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Malta
| Period | Malta | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Malta has been low: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Malta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malta | 2.92 | 34.2 | 12.9% | 25.9% | 6.4% | 1964 | $901 | 27.5% | 88.7% | 1.9% |
| Creston | 2.23 | 40.3 | 9.7% | 46.7% | 8.2% | 1963 | $981 | 30.0% | 88.7% | 6.4% |
| DeKalb | 2.39 | 31.7 | 17.1% | 58.2% | 7.6% | 1974 | $1,124 | 33.7% | 88.2% | 11.0% |
| Clare | 2.73 | 52.1 | 10.9% | 22.5% | 3.9% | 1952 | $1,391 | 30.5% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Elva | 2.83 | 36.0 | 6.4% | 17.8% | 9.0% | 1967 | $1,242 | 27.5% | 89.0% | 6.3% |
| Esmond | 2.79 | 54.1 | 10.2% | 22.5% | 4.3% | 1942 | $1,317 | 26.0% | 89.9% | 3.9% |
| Cortland | 2.69 | 33.7 | 13.9% | 20.0% | 7.0% | 1991 | $1,483 | 29.5% | 92.7% | 6.0% |
| Sycamore | 2.56 | 37.5 | 8.9% | 27.3% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,244 | 46.7% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| Lee | 3.06 | 39.6 | 6.6% | 17.5% | 7.4% | 1954 | $1,099 | 29.9% | 94.6% | 3.0% |
| Steward | 3.07 | 42.7 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 5.0% | 1951 | $1,153 | 30.8% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
| Hillcrest | 2.91 | 38.5 | 17.5% | 18.6% | 9.2% | 1981 | $1,226 | 16.2% | 86.8% | 3.8% |
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 Malta. 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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