Malta, Illinois
Malta: Village in Illinois, US
About
Malta is a village located in the county of DeKalb in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,164 and a population density of 1,848 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,161 inhabitants.
The village was created 171 years ago in 1853.
Quick Facts about Malta
| Population : | 1,161 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | DeKalb County |
| Area : | 0.63 km2 |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1854 (171 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 13:13:26 (5th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 60150 |
| Density : | 1,843 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.26% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Malta is located at 41°55'47"N 88°51'39"W (41.9297500, -88.8609200).
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- Official Website
Official website of Malta
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Malta decreased by 0.26% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,164 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,168 | 0.34% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,167 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,169 | 0.17% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,172 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,169 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,166 | -0.26% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,172 | 0.51% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,168 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,170 | 0.17% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,161 | -0.78% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 16,601 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 16,522 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 16,395 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 16,522 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 15.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.0% |
| White only, percent : | 28.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 5.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 36.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.3% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 39.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 15.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 369 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 46.9% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 48.3% |
Malta zip code is 60150.
County name: DeKalb, County
fips: 17037
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 48.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $542,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,378 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $456 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,662 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,460 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.66 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 93.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 89.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 80.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 79.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.4% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 81,397 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 205,775 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,335 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $67,647 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,545 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,674 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 818 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 633 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,262 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 371 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 35 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,548 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 10,194.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.62 |
Schools in Malta
College & universities near Malta, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146418 | Kishwaukee College | Malta (IL) | 60150-9699 |
Stations (18)
Amtrak & bus stations near Malta, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCK | Rockford, Illinois | 7559 Walton St. | BUS |
| PLO | Plano | 101 West Main Street | RAIL |
| MDT | Mendota station | 783 Main Street | RAIL |
| NPV | Naperville | 105 E. Fourth Ave. | RAIL |
| BET | South Beloit, Illinois | 15766 Manchester Road | BUS |
Other cities in DeKalb County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in DeKalb County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| DeKalb | 42,621 | The county seat of DeKalb County, Illinois. |
| Sycamore | 18,317 | City in Illinois |
| Sandwich | 7,384 | Town in DeKalb, Kendall, and LaSalle counties, Illinois, United States |
| Genoa | 5,251 | City in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States |
| Cortland | 4,393 | Township in DeKalb County, Illinois |
| Hinckley | 2,042 | Illinois |
| Somonauk | 1,860 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Kirkland | 1,717 | Village in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States |
| Waterman | 1,497 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Shabbona | 913 | Township in DeKalb County, Illinois |
Distance to Other Cities
Malta distances to largest Illinois cities
