Population 1,942 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Malta
Household size in Malta
| Period | Malta | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Malta is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across the Albany area.
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 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Malta is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider Albany area, where the median age is 41.7. The median age has dropped from 41.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Malta, well below 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 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Malta own their homes; 29.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 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.
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 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Malta is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, 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 Malta
| Period | Malta | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,024 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,164 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,463 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,828 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$804 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Malta costs $1,828 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.8% 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 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.8% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Malta than nationally: 43.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Albany area.
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 | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Malta: 95.8% 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 Malta
| Period | Malta | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Malta has been low: just 2.1% 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 | 2.35 | 40.0 | 6.1% | 29.0% | 6.4% | 1990 | $1,828 | 43.4% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Round Lake | 2.12 | 49.2 | 6.6% | 19.9% | 7.0% | 1965 | $1,706 | 52.0% | 94.3% | 0.9% |
| Ketchums Corner | 2.22 | 49.1 | 2.6% | 17.3% | 19.0% | 1994 | $1,566 | 44.7% | 99.0% | 6.5% |
| East Line | 2.65 | 36.7 | 15.3% | 38.5% | 10.5% | 2006 | $1,666 | 44.8% | 97.6% | 4.2% |
| Ballston Spa | 2.42 | 42.4 | 9.5% | 26.4% | 8.7% | 1987 | $1,539 | 43.8% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
| Mechanicville | 2.29 | 43.6 | 6.0% | 35.6% | 5.8% | 1987 | $1,336 | 38.0% | 91.8% | 2.9% |
| Stillwater | 2.49 | 39.9 | 16.7% | 21.4% | 8.2% | 1984 | $1,462 | 27.2% | 95.5% | 5.4% |
| Ballston Lake | 2.42 | 49.0 | 6.1% | 18.3% | 4.2% | 1983 | $1,482 | 52.8% | 97.5% | 1.2% |
| Saratoga Springs | 2.17 | 45.5 | 6.6% | 38.9% | 10.1% | 1981 | $1,710 | 56.4% | 95.1% | 2.6% |
| Burnt Hills | 2.59 | 40.8 | 13.6% | 13.5% | 6.4% | 1964 | $1,584 | 57.1% | 98.6% | 1.4% |
| Quaker Springs | 2.53 | 44.7 | 7.1% | 15.0% | 18.2% | 1989 | $1,619 | 44.8% | 95.3% | 4.8% |
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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