Malvern, OH Demographics

A map of Malvern's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,335	991	88.9%	89.3%
Black	117	37	7.8%	3.3%
Multiracial	45	46	3.0%	4.1%
Hispanic	5	29	0.3%	2.6%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.5%

Malvern, Ohio has an estimated population of 1,502, a dramatic increase from the 1,110 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.9% White, 7.8% Black, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Malvern, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Malvern is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Malvern, that probability was 19.9% in 2020 and 20.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Malvern is ranked the 571st most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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). Malvern was ranked the 642nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Malvern's White Population

1,335 residents of Malvern, or 88.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Malvern is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Malvern ranks 809th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malvern's White population has grown by an estimated 34.7%. White residents' share of Malvern's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.9%.

Malvern is more White than neighboring Lake Mohawk (87.9% White). Malvern is less White than neighboring Pekin (100% White), Robertsville (100% White), Waynesburg (94.9% White), and Minerva (93.1% White).

Malvern's Black Population

117 residents of Malvern, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Malvern is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Malvern ranks 248th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malvern's Black population has grown by an estimated 216.2%. Black residents' share of Malvern's population has increased from 3.3% to 7.8%.

Malvern is more Black than neighboring Lake Mohawk (0.8% Black), Pekin (0% Black), Robertsville (0% Black), Waynesburg (0% Black), and Minerva (1.4% Black).

Malvern's Asian Population

0 residents of Malvern, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Malvern is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Malvern ranks 805th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malvern's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Malvern's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Malvern is less Asian than neighboring Waynesburg (0.7% Asian).

Malvern's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Malvern, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Malvern is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Malvern ranks 466th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malvern's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 82.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Malvern's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.3%.

Malvern is more Hispanic than neighboring Pekin (0% Hispanic), and Robertsville (0% Hispanic). Malvern is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Mohawk (6.7% Hispanic), and Waynesburg (0.6% Hispanic).

Malvern's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Malvern, 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 Malvern is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Malvern ranks 598th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Malvern is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Mohawk (4.6% Native American/Other), and Minerva (0.2% Native American/Other).

Malvern's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Malvern, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Malvern is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Malvern ranks 538th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malvern's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Malvern's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.0%.

Malvern is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Mohawk (0% Multiracial), Pekin (0% Multiracial), and Robertsville (0% Multiracial). Malvern is less Multiracial than neighboring Waynesburg (3.9% Multiracial), and Minerva (4.9% 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.