Population 19,017 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Malvern
Household size in Malvern
| Period | Malvern | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Malvern run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Malvern
| Period | Malvern | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Malvern skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Malvern
| Period | Malvern | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Malvern: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Malvern has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Arkansas cities.
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 Malvern
Renters in Malvern
| Period | Malvern | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Malvern own their homes; 31.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (55.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Malvern
| Period | Malvern | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Malvern: 13.6% of homes are empty, 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 down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Malvern
| Period | Malvern | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Malvern are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Little Rock area, where the median home dates to 1988. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Malvern
| Period | Malvern | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $525 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $635 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $805 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$280 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Malvern costs $805 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $280 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
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 Malvern
Bachelor's degrees in Malvern
| Period | Malvern | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Malvern have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Malvern
| Period | Malvern | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Malvern is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Little Rock area (92.1%). The share with a diploma is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Malvern
| Period | Malvern | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Malvern runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Malvern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern | 2.49 | 42.1 | 7.6% | 31.3% | 13.6% | 1977 | $805 | 17.6% | 89.0% | 3.6% |
| Rockport | 2.74 | 40.0 | 8.5% | 24.6% | 21.8% | 1976 | $898 | 17.0% | 90.4% | 5.7% |
| Perla | 2.51 | 39.8 | 3.4% | 41.0% | 8.6% | 1973 | $808 | 16.4% | 90.7% | 3.3% |
| Jones Mill | 2.07 | 51.9 | 7.6% | 16.8% | 18.2% | 1978 | $773 | 34.3% | 96.2% | 2.6% |
| Butterfield | 2.20 | 50.8 | 9.1% | 15.3% | 17.2% | 1978 | $807 | 29.2% | 95.5% | 2.9% |
| Gifford | 2.69 | 41.8 | 6.7% | 20.9% | 8.3% | 1981 | $860 | 18.7% | 90.8% | 2.3% |
| Jones Mills | 2.09 | 51.4 | 7.5% | 16.7% | 18.1% | 1979 | $772 | 34.6% | 96.0% | 2.6% |
| Social Hill | 2.45 | 42.9 | 4.4% | 13.6% | 8.2% | 1996 | $755 | 16.6% | 94.1% | 4.5% |
| Magnet Cove | 2.68 | 47.2 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 17.4% | 1989 | $784 | 22.4% | 92.2% | 5.7% |
| Traskwood | 2.73 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 5.7% | 1992 | $894 | 23.6% | 93.5% | 2.5% |
| Glen Rose | 2.62 | 44.1 | 8.9% | 21.4% | 10.0% | 1992 | $894 | 24.4% | 91.3% | 2.2% |
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 Malvern. 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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