Malden Flag

Malden

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.045
State:
Massachusetts

Malden is a city located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Malden has a 2025 population of 64,504. Malden is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 66,076 in 2020.

The average household income in Malden is $118,119 with a poverty rate of 13.26%.The median age in Malden is 35.8 years: 33.3 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

64.5K
Total Population
12,787
Density (mi²)
-314 -0.48%
Growth

Malden Population

Malden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Malden includes 44.43% White, 28.61% Asian, 13.76% Black or African American, 4.24% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29,10444.43%
Asian18,74528.61%
Black or African American9,01713.76%
Two or more races5,6508.62%
Other race2,7774.24%
Native American2160.33%

Malden Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Malden's average per capita income is $61,286. Household income levels show a median of $95,298. The poverty rate stands at 13.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$122,052-
Families$111,074$132,062
Households$95,298$118,119
Non Families$75,405$91,826

$61,286

Average Income

$95,298

Median Household Income

13.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)