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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.

268
Total Population
407
Density (mi²)
11 4.28%
Growth

Malden Population

Malden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Malden includes 77.45% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7977.45%
Two or more races2019.61%
Native American32.94%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

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

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)