Waldo County, Maine's estimated 2024 population is 40,985 with a growth rate of 0.9% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Waldo County, Maine is the 10th largest county in Maine. The 2010 population was 38,824 and has seen a growth of 5.57% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 42,810 | 365 | 0.86% |
| 2028 | 42,445 | 365 | 0.87% |
| 2027 | 42,080 | 365 | 0.87% |
| 2026 | 41,715 | 365 | 0.88% |
| 2025 | 41,350 | 365 | 0.89% |
| 2024 | 40,985 | 365 | 0.9% |
| 2023 | 40,620 | 365 | 0.91% |
| 2022 | 40,255 | 277 | 0.69% |
| 2021 | 39,978 | 320 | 0.81% |
| 2020 | 39,658 | -97 | -0.24% |
| 2019 | 39,755 | 77 | 0.19% |
| 2018 | 39,678 | -113 | -0.28% |
| 2017 | 39,791 | 323 | 0.82% |
| 2016 | 39,468 | 325 | 0.83% |
| 2015 | 39,143 | 87 | 0.22% |
| 2014 | 39,056 | 15 | 0.04% |
| 2013 | 39,041 | 107 | 0.27% |
| 2012 | 38,934 | 69 | 0.18% |
| 2011 | 38,865 | 41 | 0.11% |
| 2010 | 38,824 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 33,018 | 4,604 | 16.2% |
| 1980 | 28,414 | 5,086 | 21.8% |
| 1970 | 23,328 | 696 | 3.08% |
| 1960 | 22,632 | 945 | 4.36% |
| 1950 | 21,687 | 528 | 2.5% |
| 1940 | 21,159 | 873 | 4.3% |
| 1930 | 20,286 | -1,042 | -4.89% |
| 1920 | 21,328 | -2,055 | -8.79% |
| 1910 | 23,383 | -802 | -3.32% |
| 1900 | 24,185 | -3,574 | -12.88% |
| 1890 | 27,759 | -4,704 | -14.49% |
| 1880 | 32,463 | -2,059 | -5.96% |
| 1870 | 34,522 | -3,925 | -10.21% |
| 1860 | 38,447 | -8,783 | -18.6% |
| 1850 | 47,230 | 5,721 | 13.78% |
| 1840 | 41,509 | 11,721 | 39.35% |
| 1830 | 29,788 | -13,022 | -30.42% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 17,263 | 2.27 | 80.6 | 19.4 |
| Married | 8,538 | 2.77 | 92.3 | 7.7 |
| Non Family | 6,396 | 1.29 | 67.6 | 32.4 |
| Female | 1,557 | 3.23 | 73 | 27 |
| Male | 772 | 2.88 | 73.6 | 26.4 |
2.73
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
80.6%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 63.01%.
All
Male
Female
$41,896
Average Earnings
$46,086
Average Male
$36,722
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.21% of Waldo County, Maine residents speak only English, while 4.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.5% of the population.
rate
12.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.42%
Male Poverty Rate
13.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Waldo County, Maine is Black, with 41.51% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Waldo County, Maine is Hispanic, with 4.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.24%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.1%
Male Marriage Rate
49.8%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58%
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Employment Rate
4.6%
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
60.62%
Born in Waldo County, Maine
97.81%
Native Born
2.19%
Foreign Born
0.95%
Non Citizen
1.24%
Naturalized
97.81% of Waldo County, Maine residents were born in the United States, with 60.62% having been born in Maine. 0.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.