Waltham, Massachusetts Population 2022
Waltham is a city located in Middlesex County Massachusetts. With a 2020 population of 66,136, it is the 16th largest city in Massachusetts and the 627th largest city in the United States. Waltham is currently growing at a rate of 0.70% annually and its population has increased by 1.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 65,218 in 2020. Spanning over 14 miles, Waltham has a population density of 5,190 people per square mile.
The average household income in Waltham is $115,461 with a poverty rate of 9.20%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waltham is 34.3 years, 34.1 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.
Waltham Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Walthamwas:
- White: 70.50%
- Asian: 11.79%
- Black or African American: 7.59%
- Other race: 5.26%
- Two or more races: 4.35%
- Native American: 0.48%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.04%
Waltham Population Pyramid 2022
Waltham Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Waltham Household Types
50.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.02
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
Waltham Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.92%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 71.34%.
$54,753
Average Earnings
$66,462
Average Male
$49,040
Average Female
Waltham Language by Age
Waltham Language
67.31% of Waltham residents speak only English, while 32.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.50% of the population.
Waltham Poverty by Race
9.20%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.98%
Male Poverty Rate
8.48%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Waltham
The race most likely to be in poverty in Waltham is Hispanic, with 17.26% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Waltham is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.64%.
Waltham Income by Household Type
Waltham Marital Status
Marriage Rates
37.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.7%
Male Marriage Rate
36.5%
Female Marriage Rate
Waltham Married by Age and Sex
Waltham 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 35-44.
Waltham Marital Status by Race
1,575
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Waltham Veterans by Education
9.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.3%
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Employment Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
49.29%
Born in Waltham
73.38%
Native Born
26.62%
Foreign Born
15.47%
Non Citizen
11.15%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
73.38% of Waltham residents were born in the United States, with 49.29% having been born in Massachusetts. 15.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.