Population 1,976 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Malta
Household size in Malta
| Period | Malta | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Malta has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Montana as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.07, 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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Malta skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Malta (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Montana overall (8.8%).
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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Malta is about as common as it is nationally: 34.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Montana as a whole (30.8%). Nearly six in ten owners (56.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Malta
| Period | Malta | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.6% of the housing in Malta, 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. The picture is much the same across Montana.
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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Malta is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $414 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $492 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $555 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $605 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$191 | +$487 | +$606 |
The median renter in Malta pays $605 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.3% 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 Malta
Bachelor's degrees in Malta
| Period | Malta | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Malta than nationally: 29.1% 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 Malta
| Period | Malta | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Malta: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Montana.
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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Malta has been strong: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
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 | 2.41 | 46.2 | 12.1% | 34.9% | 13.6% | 1969 | $605 | 29.1% | 94.8% | 0.7% |
| Wagner | 2.41 | 45.1 | 9.4% | 22.8% | 21.4% | 1976 | $508 | 23.7% | 95.1% | 1.8% |
| Dodson | 2.19 | 48.2 | 5.2% | 12.7% | 29.3% | 1981 | $500 | 19.2% | 95.7% | 2.1% |
| Landusky | 2.27 | 46.7 | 7.7% | 11.0% | 24.3% | 1983 | $528 | 17.0% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| Saco | 2.30 | 47.6 | 4.2% | 19.6% | 33.5% | 1976 | $473 | 22.2% | 95.5% | 3.3% |
| Loring | 2.35 | 47.1 | 4.5% | 23.2% | 37.1% | 1976 | $421 | 22.7% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| Regina | 2.13 | 48.6 | 5.5% | 7.8% | 26.4% | 1983 | $529 | 18.0% | 95.9% | 1.3% |
| Whitewater | 2.35 | 47.1 | 4.4% | 23.2% | 36.8% | 1975 | $426 | 22.8% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| Savoy | 3.02 | 32.3 | 27.0% | 40.7% | 19.0% | 1969 | $580 | 17.0% | 89.2% | 23.4% |
| Sun Prairie | 2.28 | 49.1 | 4.3% | 7.1% | 30.2% | 1980 | $568 | 22.9% | 96.9% | 1.4% |
| Lodge Pole | 3.39 | 32.5 | 24.6% | 37.5% | 9.0% | 1984 | $527 | 10.2% | 83.4% | 20.6% |
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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