Waltham is a city located in Middlesex County Massachusetts. Waltham has a 2024 population of 63,084. Waltham is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -3.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 65,046 in 2020.
The average household income in Waltham is $138,740 with a poverty rate of 8.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waltham is 34.7 years, 34.2 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waltham was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 26,124 | 2.21 | 47.9 | 52.1 |
| Non Family | 12,892 | 1.45 | 33.7 | 66.3 |
| Married | 9,952 | 2.98 | 65.6 | 34.4 |
| Female | 2,290 | 2.93 | 50.3 | 49.7 |
| Male | 990 | 2.87 | 49.1 | 50.9 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
47.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 78.81%.
All
Male
Female
$69,511
Average Earnings
$80,988
Average Male
$58,406
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
68.5% of Waltham residents speak only English, while 31.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.48% of the population.
rate
8.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.44%
Male Poverty Rate
8.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Waltham is Asian, with 16.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Waltham is Native, with 1.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.3%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.9%
Male Marriage Rate
36.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.58%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.3%
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
49.94%
Born in Waltham
74.43%
Native Born
25.57%
Foreign Born
14.19%
Non Citizen
11.38%
Naturalized
74.43% of Waltham residents were born in the United States, with 49.94% having been born in Massachusetts. 14.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 60,631 | -491 | -0.8% |
| 2028 | 61,122 | -490 | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 61,612 | -491 | -0.79% |
| 2026 | 62,103 | -490 | -0.78% |
| 2025 | 62,593 | -491 | -0.78% |
| 2024 | 63,084 | -490 | -0.77% |
| 2023 | 63,574 | -491 | -0.77% |
| 2022 | 64,065 | -328 | -0.51% |
| 2021 | 64,393 | -653 | -1% |
| 2020 | 65,046 | 2,586 | 4.14% |
| 2019 | 62,460 | -122 | -0.19% |
| 2018 | 62,582 | -277 | -0.44% |
| 2017 | 62,859 | -140 | -0.22% |
| 2016 | 62,999 | -57 | -0.09% |
| 2015 | 63,056 | -106 | -0.17% |
| 2014 | 63,162 | 792 | 1.27% |
| 2013 | 62,370 | 287 | 0.46% |
| 2012 | 62,083 | 670 | 1.09% |
| 2011 | 61,413 | 501 | 0.82% |
| 2010 | 60,912 | 1,686 | 2.85% |
| 2000 | 59,226 | 1,348 | 2.33% |
| 1990 | 57,878 | -322 | -0.55% |
| 1980 | 58,200 | -3,382 | -5.49% |
| 1970 | 61,582 | 6,169 | 11.13% |
| 1960 | 55,413 | 8,226 | 17.43% |
| 1950 | 47,187 | 7,167 | 17.91% |
| 1940 | 40,020 | 773 | 1.97% |
| 1930 | 39,247 | 8,332 | 26.95% |
| 1920 | 30,915 | 3,081 | 11.07% |
| 1910 | 27,834 | 4,353 | 18.54% |
| 1900 | 23,481 | 4,774 | 25.52% |
| 1890 | 18,707 | 6,995 | 59.73% |
| 1880 | 11,712 | 2,647 | 29.2% |
| 1870 | 9,065 | 2,668 | 41.71% |
| 1860 | 6,397 | 1,933 | 43.3% |
| 1850 | 4,464 | 0 | 0% |