11.9% of Malden, MA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 13.0% greater than the poverty level of 10.4% across the entire state of Massachusetts. 9.6% of high school graduates and 16.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 41.1%. For comparison, it was 38.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Malden, MA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Malden:
11.9%
Whole state:
10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Malden:
6.5%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Malden:
17.0%
Massachusetts:
22.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 9.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Malden:
13.9%
Massachusetts:
27.4%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
41.1%
Residents above poverty level:
38.5%
Poverty by age in Malden, MA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Malden,MA (percentage below poverty level)
17.2%Under 5 years
29.3%5 years
26.6%6 to 11 years
16.9%12 to 14 years
58.1%15 years
11.4%16 and 17 years
17.3%18 to 24 years
12.9%25 to 34 years
10.6%35 to 44 years
9.4%45 to 54 years
4.0%55 to 64 years
14.1%65 to 74 years
20.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Malden,MA (percentage below poverty level)
11.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
19.4%6 to 11 years
12.2%12 to 14 years
19.8%15 years
4.4%16 and 17 years
23.4%18 to 24 years
11.8%25 to 34 years
16.8%35 to 44 years
7.7%45 to 54 years
9.4%55 to 64 years
22.9%65 to 74 years
26.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Malden,MA (% below half of poverty level)
5.5%Under 6 years
5.3%6 to 11 years
5.3%12 to 17 years
13.8%18 to 24 years
8.7%25 to 34 years
4.2%35 to 44 years
1.5%45 to 54 years
2.1%55 to 64 years
5.3%65 to 74 years
5.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Malden, MA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Malden, MA (%)
11.8%White
14.7%Black
0.0%American Indian
19.0%Asian
19.7%Other race
8.4%2+ races
17.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Malden, MA (absolute numbers)
3,266White
1,221Black
0American Indian
3,582Asian
564Other race
5392+ races
1,080Hispanic
9.1%Below poverty level
90.9%Above poverty level
15.7%Below poverty level
84.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Malden, MA
Children below poverty level:
Malden, Massachusetts:
18.8%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Malden:
9.6%
Massachusetts:
7.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Malden:
16.7%
Massachusetts:
25.7%
62.8%Married-couple family
12.3%Male, no wife present
24.9%Female, no husband present
5.1%Worked full-time, year-round
15.3%Worked part-time
79.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
12.3%One full-time, other part-time
9.2%One full-time, other didn't work
2.7%Both worked part-time
46.4%One part-time, other didn't work
29.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.7%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
9.5%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
14.4%1960 to 1969
12.9%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
60.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.1%1999 to 2000
1.8%1995 to 1998
1.9%1990 to 1994
5.7%1980 to 1989
5.1%1970 to 1979
5.3%1960 to 1969
7.9%1950 to 1959
8.4%1940 to 1949
63.8%1939 or earlier
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