| Malta | |
| Official Name: | Town of Malta |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | New York |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of New York |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | New York |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Saratoga |
| Established Title: | Created |
| Established Date: | March 3, 1802 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 81.47 |
| Area Land Km2: | 72.32 |
| Area Water Km2: | 9.15 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 31.45 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 27.92 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 3.53 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 17130 |
| Population Density Km2: | 236.86 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 613.54 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation M: | 99 |
| Elevation Ft: | 325 |
| Coordinates: | 42.9667°N -121°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 12020 |
| Area Code: | 518 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 36-44743 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0979186 |
Malta is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The town is in the central part of the county and is south of Saratoga Springs. The population was 17,130 as of the 2020 census.
Malta, along with Stillwater, is home to the Luther Forest Technology Campus, a 1414acres site designed for semiconductor and nanotechnology manufacturing and other innovative technologies. This campus includes GlobalFoundries, a company specializing in the semiconductor industry, which in April 2021 moved its headquarters from Silicon Valley, California to its semiconductor-chip manufacturing facility in Saratoga County near a section of the Adirondack Northway, in Malta.[2]
Tradition says Peter Drummond and Daniel McAlpin were early settlers, but, as Loyalists, they fled as the Revolutionary War came closer to the area.[3] [4] The earliest documented settlement occurred around 1771, with many of the settlers migrating from Connecticut. According to various sources, Michael Dunning may have been the first,[5] while others included John Rhodes, Jeheil Parks, Samuel Clark, Luther Landon, Dean Chase, Ebenezer Valentine, Ebenezer Dibble, Ebenezer Millard, Obadiah Tompkins, Reuben Doolittle, Cornelius Abeel, Stephen Ireland, Robert Hemple, and William Marvin.[3]
The town, originally called Dunning Street, was formed in 1802 from part of the Town of Stillwater. More territory was gained from the Town of Saratoga in 1805. The name "Malta" is said to derive from a malt brewery in the area that was formerly called "Malt-ville" and is now Maltaville.[6]
The village of Round Lake was founded in 1868 as "the Round Lake Camp Meeting of the Methodist Episcopical Church." Attendance the first year was 8000.[7] In 1869 permanent cottages began to be built, replacing the original tents. In 1969, the community of Round Lake became an incorporated village within the town.
The Dunning Street Cemetery, Ruhle Road Lenticular Metal Truss Bridge, and Wiggins-Collamer House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 31.4sqmi, of which 28sqmi is land and 3.4sqmi (10.71%) is water.
Part of the eastern town line is marked by Saratoga Lake. The Kayaderosseras Creek marks the northern town boundary.
Exits 11, 12, and 13 of Interstate 87 ("The Adirondack Northway," or simply "The Northway") and US Route 9 pass through roughly the center of the town. New York State Route 9P is a short highway in the eastern part of the town. New York State Route 67 is a highway, partly conjoined with US-9, in the southern part of Malta.
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 13,005 people, 5,295 households, and 3,537 families residing in the town. The population density was 464.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 5,754 housing units at an average density of 205.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 96.24% White, 1.08% African American, 0.28% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45% of the population.
There were 5,295 households, out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 36.6% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $57,037, and the median income for a family was $68,239. Males had a median income of $41,509 versus $31,126 for females. The per capita income for the town was $25,972. About 0.8% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
Malta is the center of an excellent road network; most transportation is by private car. The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) operates scheduled buses through downtown Malta between Clifton Park and Saratoga Springs with connections to other lines. Commuter bus service to Albany is provided by the CDTA's "Northway Express" and Upstate Tours between Round Lake and Albany. Air service is provided from Saratoga County Airport (general aviation 5B2), 8miles, and Albany International Airport (ALB), 20miles. Amtrak provides train service from Saratoga Springs, 9miles or Albany/Rensselaer, 28miles.
Most of the Town of Malta is part of the Ballston Spa Central School District. Portions of the towns are served by the Shenendehowa Central School District and Saratoga Springs City School District.
Other educational institutions in Malta include:
Residents of Malta are known as "Maltese".[14]