Waltham town, Maine Population 2024

325

Waltham town Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waltham town was:

  • White: 96.9%
  • Black or African American: 1.81%
  • Two or more races: 1.29%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Maine
Land Area (mi²)
29.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
11.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.11% (-7)
The current population of Waltham town, Maine is 325 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 332.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37596.9%
Black or African American71.81%
Two or more races51.29%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Waltham town Population by Race

Waltham town Population Pyramid 2024

Waltham town Median Age

55.3

Total

60.5

Male

53.8

Female

Waltham town Adults

There are 316 adults, (135 of whom are seniors) in Waltham town.

Waltham town Age Dependency

113.8

Age Dependency Ratio

74.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Waltham town Sex Ratio

Female19750.9%
Male19049.1%

Waltham town Population by Age

Waltham town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1642.368614
Married1022.7686.313.7
Non Family491.2789.810.2
Male113.3681.818.2
Female230100

2.75

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

86.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waltham town Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3912.87%
Associates Degree268.58%
Bachelors Degree5819.14%
Graduate Degree113.63%
High School Graduate12340.59%
Less Than 9th Grade61.98%
Some College4013.2%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waltham town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waltham town Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White29825369
2+ Races550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.15%.

Waltham town Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$34,306$0$36,250
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$41,136$43,750$29,773
Less Than 9th Grade$33,929$33,929$0
Overall$41,389$40,250$41,827
Some College$50,000$0$48,125

$41,389

Average Earnings

$40,250

Average Male

$41,827

Average Female

Waltham town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waltham town Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waltham town Language

98.63% of Waltham town residents speak only English, while 1.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.37% of the population.

Waltham town Language

Waltham town Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3757820.8%

20.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.47%

Male Poverty Rate

20.81%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waltham town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waltham town is White, with 20.8% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waltham town is White, with 20.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.99%.

Waltham town Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade42.22%
Some College13.64%
High School13.01%
Bachelors or Greater10.14%

Waltham town Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed16.67%
Male Employed14.81%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Waltham town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waltham town Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$75,179$71,561
Households$70,500$84,776
Married Families$77,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,438$104,363

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waltham town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.8%

Male Marriage Rate

62.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Waltham town Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waltham town Marriage

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 Over 65.

Waltham town Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waltham town Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

55

Number of Veterans

46

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam40
Second Gulf War7
First Gulf War4
Korea2
World War II0

Waltham town Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7426
75+14
55 to 648
35 to 547
18 to 340

Waltham town Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5518.09%

Waltham town Veterans by Race

Waltham town Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.55%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.27%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waltham town Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.1%

Labor Force Participation

50.9%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Waltham town Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waltham town Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waltham town Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.83%

Born in Waltham town

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Waltham town residents were born in the United States, with 71.83% having been born in Maine. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Waltham town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029305-4-1.29%
2028309-4-1.28%
2027313-4-1.26%
2026317-4-1.25%
2025321-4-1.23%
2024325-4-1.22%
2023329-4-1.2%
2022333-2-0.6%
202133530.9%
2020332-10-2.92%
2019342-1-0.29%
201834310.29%
2017342-2-0.58%
2016344-2-0.58%
2015346-2-0.57%
2014348-1-0.29%
201334900%
2012349-3-0.85%
201135200%
201035200%

Waltham town Population by Year