Editing Malden, Massachusetts (section)

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|state= collapsed
|1790|1033
|1800|1059
|1810|1384
|1820|1731
|1830|2010
|1840|2514
|1850|3520
|1860|5865
|1870|7367
|1880|12017
|1890|23031
|1900|33664
|1910|44404
|1920|49103
|1930|58036
|1940|58010
|1950|59804
|1960|57676
|1970|56127
|1980|53386
|1990|53884
|2000|56340
|2010|59450
|2020|66263
|2022*|64712
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/maldencitymassachusetts,US/PST045219|title=U.S. Census Bureau Quickfacts: United States|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=September 15, 2021}}</ref>}}
|footnote=* = population estimate. {{Historical populations/Massachusetts municipalities references}}<ref>{{cite web | title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020−2022| publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] | access-date=November 25, 2023 | url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html}}</ref>
}}
[[Image:Fellsmere Park, Malden, Ma USA 08.jpg|thumb|left|Fellsmere Park in 2012]]

As of the [[2010 United States Census]], there were 59,450 people, 25,161 households, and 13,575 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|11,788.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 23,634 housing units at an average density of {{convert|4,657.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 52.5% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 14.8% [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 20.1% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]] (11.1% [[Chinese American|Chinese]], 3.1% [[Indian American|Asian Indian]], 2.8% [[Vietnamese American|Vietnamese]]<ref>{{cite web|title=QT-P8: Race Reporting for the Asian Population by Selected Categories: 2010|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_SF1_QTP8&prodType=table|archive-url=https://archive.today/20161012022855/http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_SF1_QTP8&prodType=table|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 12, 2016|website=factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=2010 Census|access-date=June 1, 2014}}</ref>), 0.1% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.1% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.5% were [[multiracial]]. 8.6% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race (1.8% [[Puerto Ricans in the United States|Puerto Rican]], 1.7% [[Brazilian American|Brazilian]], 1.5% [[Salvadoran American|Salvadoran]], 0.9% [[Colombian American|Colombian]], 0.7% [[Dominican American|Dominican]], 0.5% [[Mexican American|Mexican]], 0.4% [[Peruvian American|Peruvian]], 0.4% [[Guatemalan American|Guatemalan]]).

There were 23,009 households, out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% were non-families. Of all households 32.2% were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 36.9% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,654, and the median income for a family was $55,557. Males had a median income of $37,741 versus $31,157 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,004. About 6.6% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.

As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 66,263 people, 25,834 households, and 11,590 married couple households residing in the city. The population density was 13,137 inhabitants per square mile (5,072/km2). There were 27,721 housing units, of which 47.2% were owner occupied. The racial makeup of the city was 41.4% White, 14.7% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 25.9% Asian, 7.3% from other races, and 6.6% were multiracial. 10.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 17.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 36.9% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.9 years.

The median income for a household in the city was $73,399 and the median income for a family was $93,786. About 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.

About 41.2% of the population were foreign born. The region of birth was spread out, with 7.9% born in Europe, 50.4% in Asia, 7.0% in Africa, 34.4% in Latin America, and 0.3% in North America. 46.4% of the foreign-born population were naturalized citizens.

===Immigrants===
As of 2009 and 2010,<ref name="SacchetiAllbelongp1">Saccheti, Maria. "A Place Where All Belong". ''[[The Boston Globe]]''. December 23, 2009. p. [http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/12/23/immigrants_transforming_malden_anew/ 1] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20140924041921/http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/12/23/immigrants_transforming_malden_anew/ Archive]).</ref><ref name="SacchetiStretchsubp1">Sacchetti, Maria. "A melting pot stretches out to the suburbs." ''[[Boston Globe]]''. September 15, 2010. p. [http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/12/15/ethnic_melting_pot_stretches_to_suburbs/ 1] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20141111094757/http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/12/15/ethnic_melting_pot_stretches_to_suburbs/ Archive]). Retrieved on September 23, 2014.</ref> 37% of residents of Malden were born outside of the United States. This is twice the number in 1990,<ref name=SacchetiAllbelongp1/> and an increase from the 26% of foreign-born residents in 2000. Malden's percentage of foreign-born residents was the second-highest in Massachusetts, after [[Chelsea, Massachusetts|Chelsea]].<ref name=SacchetiStretchsubp1/>

As of 2009 and 2010 immigrants originate from Brazil,<ref name=SacchetiStretchsubp1/> China, Haiti, India, Morocco, and Pakistan. The Moroccan American Civic and Cultural Association is located in Malden.<ref name=SacchetiAllbelongp1/>

Previous immigrants included Italians and Irish in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Malden also received Jews who arrived escaping Europe before and after [[World War II]].<ref name=SacchetiAllbelongp1/>

===Asian population===
{{see also|Chinese Americans in Boston}}
{{see also|Vietnamese Americans in Boston}}

In 1990 Malden had 2,805 Asian residents, making the city 5.2% Asian. In 2000 this increased to 7,882 Asians, or 14.5% of the city's population, making it one of ten Massachusetts cities with the largest Asian populations in the state. There were 4,504 [[Chinese American|ethnic Chinese people]] (57% of Malden's Asians), 876 [[Vietnamese American|ethnic Vietnamese]], and 696 [[Indian American|ethnic Indians]]. From 1990 to 2000 the Vietnamese population increased by 187% and the Indian population increased by 262%.<ref name="Buote">Buote, Brenda J, "[http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2004/06/13/asian_population_up_in_small_cities?pg=full Asian population up in small cities]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20150911005045/http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2004/06/13/asian_population_up_in_small_cities?pg=full Archive]). ''[[Boston Globe]]''. June 13, 2004. Retrieved on September 10, 2015.</ref>

From 2000 to 2010 the Chinese population of Malden increased by about 50%.<ref name="FoxChinesesuburbs">Fox, Jeremy C. "[http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/downtown/2011/05/chinese_american_population_ex.html Chinese population expanding in Boston suburbs]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160112161309/http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/downtown/2011/05/chinese_american_population_ex.html Archive]). ''[[Boston Globe]]''. Retrieved on September 8, 2015.</ref>

Institutions serving the Asian community in Malden include the Immigrant Learning Center, which offers [[English as a second language]] classes; the Malden Asian Pacific American Coalition; a satellite office of the Vietnamese American Civic Association; the nonprofit multiservice organization Great Wall Center; and the antipoverty agency Tri-City Community Action Program Inc.<ref name=Buote/> In the 2017, South Cove Community Health center began building a new site in Malden to serve the growing Asian American population.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cityofmalden.org/content/south-cove-community-health-center-breaks-ground-malden|title=South Cove Community Health Center Breaks Ground in Malden |author=City of Malden|website=www.cityofmalden.org|access-date=March 16, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://malden.wickedlocal.com/news/20170623/south-cove-community-health-center-breaks-ground-in-malden|title=South Cove Community Health Center breaks ground in Malden|website=wickedlocal.com|access-date=March 16, 2018}}</ref>