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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
| White | 40.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Asian | 28.9% |
| 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%.
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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.