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Malden School District

Malden School District is a unified school district in Massachusetts with a community population of 65,906. The median household income is $100,606 and the median age is 35.8.

65,906

Population

13064

People / sq mi

$100,606

Median Income

35.8

Median Age

Malden School District covers 5 sq mi of land at 13063.6 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White40.2%
Black or African American0.2%
Asian28.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$100,606

Median Household Income

$48,581

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment

Housing

$633,500

Median Home Value

$2,204

Median Rent

41.3%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

86.0%

High School+

45.1%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Malden School District serves a community with a population of 65,906 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Massachusetts.

The median household income in Malden School District is $100,606, with a per capita income of $48,581. The poverty rate is 7.6%.

Malden School District is 40.2% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 28.9% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Malden School District, 86.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Malden School District is $633,500, with a median rent of $2,204. The homeownership rate is 41.3%.

Data for Malden School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2507170).

Malden School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 13,064 people per square mile. Malden School District is a school district in Massachusetts with a population of 65,906.

Median household income is $100,606, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 7.6%, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $633,500, with typical rent around $2,204.

College attainment is above the local norm at 45.1%, above the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Malden School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.