Malaga, NJ Demographics

A map of Malaga's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,427	1,174	84.3%	79.6%
Black	239	111	14.1%	7.5%
Hispanic	27	115	1.6%	7.8%
Asian	0	20	0.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.5%
Multiracial	0	48	0.0%	3.3%

Malaga, New Jersey has an estimated population of 1,693, a large increase from the 1,475 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% White, 14.1% Black, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Malaga, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Malaga has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Malaga, that probability was 35.4% in 2020 and 26.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Malaga is ranked the 490th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Malaga was ranked the 509th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Malaga's White Population

1,427 residents of Malaga, or 84.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Malaga is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Malaga ranks 272nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malaga's White population has grown by an estimated 21.6%. White residents' share of Malaga's population has increased from 79.6% to 84.3%.

Malaga is more White than neighboring Franklinville (80.1% White), Newfield (80.5% White), Clayton (65.5% White), and Elmer (83.8% White). Malaga is less White than neighboring Victory Lakes (91.8% White).

Malaga's Black Population

239 residents of Malaga, or 14.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Malaga is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Malaga ranks 171st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malaga's Black population has grown by an estimated 115.3%. Black residents' share of Malaga's population has increased from 7.5% to 14.1%.

Malaga is more Black than neighboring Franklinville (0.4% Black), Newfield (2.6% Black), Victory Lakes (2.6% Black), and Elmer (1.4% Black). Malaga is less Black than neighboring Clayton (22.3% Black).

Malaga's Asian Population

0 residents of Malaga, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Malaga is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Malaga ranks 513th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malaga's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Malaga's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Malaga is less Asian than neighboring Franklinville (0.3% Asian), Clayton (0.9% Asian), Victory Lakes (0.1% Asian), and Elmer (0.1% Asian).

Malaga's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Malaga, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Malaga is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Malaga ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malaga's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 76.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Malaga's population has decreased from 7.8% to 1.6%.

Malaga is less Hispanic than neighboring Franklinville (8.4% Hispanic), Newfield (15.4% Hispanic), Clayton (7.6% Hispanic), Victory Lakes (5.5% Hispanic), and Elmer (7.9% Hispanic).

Malaga's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Malaga, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Malaga is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Malaga ranks 434th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malaga's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Malaga's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Malaga is less Native American/Other than neighboring Franklinville (0.1% Native American/Other), Clayton (0.3% Native American/Other), and Elmer (0.5% Native American/Other).

Malaga's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Malaga, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Malaga is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Malaga ranks 324th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malaga's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Malaga's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Malaga is less Multiracial than neighboring Franklinville (10.8% Multiracial), Newfield (1.5% Multiracial), Clayton (3.3% Multiracial), and Elmer (6.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.