State
County
Land Area
12.7 sq mi
Density
4,893.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.11%
Growth Since 2010
2.85%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Waltham is a city located in Massachusetts. With a 2020 population of 62,359, it is the 16th largest city in Massachusetts and the 612th largest city in the United States. Waltham is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually but its population has increased by 2.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,632 in 2010. Waltham reached it's highest population of 63,114 in 2014. Spanning over 14 miles, Waltham has a population density of 4,893 people per square mile.
The average household income in Waltham is $115,461 with a poverty rate of 9.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,726 per month, and the median house value is $536,500. The median age in Waltham is 34.3 years, 34.1 years for males, and 34.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waltham was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45,146 | 71.91% |
| Asian | 7,321 | 11.66% |
| Black or African American | 4,450 | 7.09% |
| Some Other Race | 3,191 | 5.08% |
| Two or More Races | 2,402 | 3.83% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 267 | 0.43% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 23,690 | 2.33 | 51.7 |
| Non Family | 10,947 | 1.46 | 38.7 |
| Married | 9,827 | 3.01 | 67.2 |
| Female | 1,839 | 3.13 | 50.1 |
| Male | 1,077 | 3.55 | 44 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,725 | 4.03% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,700 | 3.97% |
| High School Graduate | 8,214 | 19.18% |
| Some College | 5,307 | 12.39% |
| Associates Degree | 2,651 | 6.19% |
| Bachelors Degree | 12,611 | 29.45% |
| Graduate Degree | 10,616 | 24.79% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 29,994 | 28,375 | 16,998 |
| Asian | 5,028 | 4,712 | 3,526 |
| Hispanic | 4,600 | 3,237 | 1,175 |
| Black | 2,570 | 2,413 | 1,130 |
| Other Race | 1,968 | 1,220 | 236 |
| Multiple Races | 1,032 | 897 | 473 |
| Native American | 236 | 152 | 123 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.60%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70.13%.
$54,440
Average Earnings
$64,526
Average Male
$48,429
Average Female
67.54% of Waltham residents speak only English, while 32.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.49% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 36,808 | 2,446 | 6.65% |
| Hispanic | 7,834 | 1,449 | 18.50% |
| Asian | 6,130 | 735 | 11.99% |
| Other | 3,032 | 655 | 21.60% |
| Multiple | 2,036 | 554 | 27.21% |
| Black | 4,008 | 497 | 12.40% |
| Native | 267 | 17 | 6.37% |
9.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.16%
Male Poverty Rate
9.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Waltham is Multiple, with 27.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Waltham is Native, with 6.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.90%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.14%.
39.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.2%
Male Marriage Rate
38.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,688 | 4.26% |
| 2 or More | 38 | 2.29% |
| Hispanic | 35 | 0.56% |
| Asian | 28 | 0.42% |
| Black | 25 | 0.71% |
| Indian | 15 | 6.22% |
| Other | 1 | 0.04% |
6.80%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
70.8%
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
72.46%
Native Born
27.54%
Foreign Born
16.27%
Non Citizen
11.27%
Naturalized
72.46% of Waltham residents were born in the United States, with 47.80% having been born in Massachusetts. 16.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 62,359 | -68 | -0.11% |
| 2020 | 62,427 | -68 | -0.11% |
| 2019 | 62,495 | -68 | -0.11% |
| 2018 | 62,563 | -259 | -0.41% |
| 2017 | 62,822 | -117 | -0.19% |
| 2016 | 62,939 | -64 | -0.10% |
| 2015 | 63,003 | -111 | -0.18% |
| 2014 | 63,114 | 787 | 1.26% |
| 2013 | 62,327 | 280 | 0.45% |
| 2012 | 62,047 | 665 | 1.08% |
| 2011 | 61,382 | 493 | 0.81% |
| 2010 | 60,889 | 1,663 | 0.28% |
| 2000 | 59,226 | 1,348 | 0.23% |
| 1990 | 57,878 | -322 | -0.06% |
| 1980 | 58,200 | -3,382 | -0.56% |
| 1970 | 61,582 | 6,169 | 1.06% |
| 1960 | 55,413 | 8,226 | 1.62% |
| 1950 | 47,187 | 7,167 | 1.66% |
| 1940 | 40,020 | 773 | 0.20% |
| 1930 | 39,247 | 8,332 | 2.42% |
| 1920 | 30,915 | 3,081 | 1.06% |
| 1910 | 27,834 | 4,353 | 1.72% |
| 1900 | 23,481 | 4,774 | 2.30% |
| 1890 | 18,707 | 6,995 | 4.79% |
| 1880 | 11,712 | 2,647 | 2.60% |
| 1870 | 9,065 | 2,668 | 3.55% |
| 1860 | 6,397 | 1,933 | 3.66% |
| 1850 | 4,464 | 0.00% |