Malden is a very small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 3,580 people and two associated neighborhoods, Malden is the 179th largest community in Missouri.

The percentage of people in Malden with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 10.32% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Malden in 2022 was $23,880, which is lower middle income relative to Missouri, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $95,520 for a family of four. However, Malden contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Malden is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Malden home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Malden residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Malden include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Hungarian.

The most common language spoken in Malden is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.