Malone, Washington Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 518, Malone's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Malone is a small community located in Washington, within Grays Harbor County. The total population is 518. It ranks as the 472nd most populous out of 628 Census-designated places in Washington.

Age Demographics

The median age in Malone is 39.6 years. This is 3% higher than the state median of 38.3 years. With 29.7% of the population under 18, Malone has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Malone is $117,969. This is 20% higher than the state median of $98,141. It is also 46% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Malone. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 6.2%. This is 22% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $447,800. Housing costs are 21% lower than the state median of $564,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.8x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 57% higher than the state average of 63.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Malone is White (non-Hispanic), making up 68.3% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.5%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.5%) is well below the state average of 14.4%.

Education

6.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 85% lower than the state rate of 39.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Malone, Washington is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Washington state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 628 Census-designated places in Washington. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.