Malden

County:: Whitman County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.658
State:: Washington

Malden is a town located in Whitman County, Washington. Malden has a 2025 population of 268. Malden is currently growing at a rate of 4.28% annually and its population has increased by 24.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 215 in 2020.

The average household income in Malden is $44,812 with a poverty rate of 22.55%.The median age in Malden is 49.4 years: 49.9 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Malden includes 77.45% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	79	77.45%
Two or more races	20	19.61%
Native American	3	2.94%

Malden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Malden's average per capita income is $29,000. Household income levels show a median of $27,321. The poverty rate stands at 22.55%.

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	$58,750	-
Families	$52,500	$60,946
Households	$27,321	$44,812
Non Families	$14,688	$14,487

$29,000

Average Income

$27,321

Median Household Income

22.55%

Poverty Rate