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Malden, MA

Founded 1640Middlesex CountyElev. 4 m
Population
65,509
Median home
$607,500
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
8
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Malden

Malden is a city in Massachusetts with about 65,509 residents. Malden was founded in 1640 and sits in Middlesex County. The median age is 35.8 and the median household income is $95,298. Homes carry a median value of $607,500, and about 42% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (42.4%). Around 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 36 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
65,509
Median age
35.8
Median household income
$95,298
Per-capita income
$47,303
Poverty rate
13.3%
High-school grad or higher
87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
44.9%
Unemployment
5.6%
Avg. commute
35.7 min
Work from home
17.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White42.4%
Hispanic or Latino8.1%
Black13.1%
Asian28.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts50.3%
Service19.1%
Sales & office14.4%
Production, transportation & material moving8.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$607,500
Median gross rent
$2,066/mo
Owner-occupied
42.1%
Median year built
1943
Households
26,319
Avg. household size
2.48

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Malden has 8 public schools — 5 elementary, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 6 schools
Reading57%
Math43%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Malden HighHighGrades 9–12
BeebeElementary
FerrywayElementary
ForestdaleElementary
LindenElementary
SalemwoodElementary
Mystic Valley Regional Charter SchoolOthercharter
Malden Early Learning CenterGrades -1–-1

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime31% below national
Malden266
Massachusetts327
United States386
→ 0% unchanged than 2019
2019–2023
property crime28% below national
Malden1,411
Massachusetts1,150
United States1,952
↑ 19% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Malden Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Malden.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Middlesex County
Ice stormVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
HurricaneRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Malden is in Middlesex County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Malden was founded in 1640 and sits in Middlesex County. Elevation ~4 m.

Population trend
67K59K65,50920102024
Map of Malden
Malden, MA
Where Malden is
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Historic places

9 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Waitt Brick BlockDaniels, Charles A., SchoolOdd Fellows BuildingHaven, Wilbur Fiske, HouseMarcia Browne Junior High SchoolSt. Paul's Parish ChurchMalden City InfirmaryBrowne-Masonic Building
Notable people from Malden
Erle Stanley GardnerJack AlbertsonFrank StellaEd MarkeyEdna May OliverNorman GreenbaumNerlens NoelTimothy DexterChester Irving BarnardAdoniram Judson
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Nearby cities
Everett (2 mi)Somerville (3 mi)Medford (3 mi)Chelsea (3 mi)Revere (4 mi)Cambridge (5 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Malden, MA (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Malden, Massachusetts.

Angelo Crawford, 70
Malden
AKA Francis Bowens, Angelo Brown

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Malden — frequently asked

What is the population of Malden, Massachusetts?
Malden has a population of about 65,509, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Malden?
The median home value in Malden is $607,500, and the median gross rent is $2,066/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Malden safe? What is the crime rate?
Malden Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 266 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Malden face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Middlesex County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, cold wave, hurricane.
How many schools are in Malden?
Malden has 8 public schools (5 elementary, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Malden?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Malden. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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