State
Land Area
12.7 sq mi
Density
4,940.1/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.01%
Growth Since 2010
3.83%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Waltham is a city located in Massachusetts. With a 2020 population of 62,954, it is the 16th largest city in Massachusetts and the 603rd largest city in the United States. Waltham is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually but its population has increased by 3.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,632 in 2010. Waltham reached it's highest population of 63,097 in 2014. Spanning over 14 miles, Waltham has a population density of 4,940 people per square mile.
The average household income in Waltham is $104,768 with a poverty rate of 10.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,584 per month, and the median house value is $497,100. The median age in Waltham is 33.9 years, 33.6 years for males, and 34.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waltham was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45,555 | 72.33% |
| Asian | 7,150 | 11.35% |
| Black or African American | 4,842 | 7.69% |
| Some Other Race | 3,174 | 5.04% |
| Two or More Races | 2,048 | 3.25% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 205 | 0.33% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 23,631 | 2.34 | 50.3 |
| Non Family | 10,903 | 1.44 | 36.4 |
| Married | 9,821 | 3.09 | 67.4 |
| Female | 1,863 | 2.98 | 41.5 |
| Male | 1,044 | 3.6 | 49.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,801 | 4.24% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,507 | 3.55% |
| High School Graduate | 8,651 | 20.36% |
| Some College | 5,281 | 12.43% |
| Associates Degree | 2,831 | 6.66% |
| Bachelors Degree | 12,339 | 29.04% |
| Graduate Degree | 10,084 | 23.73% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 29,649 | 28,011 | 16,638 |
| Asian | 4,534 | 4,241 | 3,222 |
| Hispanic | 4,525 | 3,268 | 931 |
| Black | 2,998 | 2,878 | 1,192 |
| Other Race | 1,752 | 1,134 | 241 |
| Multiple Races | 1,005 | 975 | 421 |
| Native American | 178 | 163 | 131 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 97.01%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 73.60%.
$51,819
Average Earnings
$59,698
Average Male
$45,389
Average Female
66.42% of Waltham residents speak only English, while 33.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.39% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 36,532 | 2,315 | 6.34% |
| Hispanic | 7,782 | 1,813 | 23.30% |
| Asian | 6,046 | 1,406 | 23.26% |
| Other | 2,950 | 861 | 29.19% |
| Black | 4,404 | 505 | 11.47% |
| Multiple | 1,750 | 228 | 13.03% |
| Native | 205 | 19 | 9.27% |
10.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.99%
Male Poverty Rate
11.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Waltham is Other, with 29.19% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Waltham is White, with 6.34% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.38%.
40.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.8%
Male Marriage Rate
39.4%
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 | 1,973 | 5.03% |
| Black | 86 | 2.16% |
| 2 or More | 69 | 4.77% |
| Hispanic | 57 | 0.95% |
| Asian | 40 | 0.60% |
| Indian | 17 | 9.44% |
| Other | 1 | 0.04% |
9.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.6%
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
71.62%
Native Born
28.38%
Foreign Born
17.56%
Non Citizen
71.62% of Waltham residents were born in the United States, with 48.45% having been born in Massachusetts. 17.56% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 62,954 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 2019 | 62,958 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 2018 | 62,962 | 43 | 0.07% |
| 2017 | 62,919 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 2016 | 62,923 | -58 | -0.09% |
| 2015 | 62,981 | -116 | -0.18% |
| 2014 | 63,097 | 786 | 1.26% |
| 2013 | 62,311 | 282 | 0.45% |
| 2012 | 62,029 | 670 | 1.09% |
| 2011 | 61,359 | 487 | 0.80% |
| 2010 | 60,872 | 1,646 | 0.27% |
| 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% |