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Waltham

Massachusetts · 65,037 residents (2025 est.) · 12.745 sq mi
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Waltham is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $120,216. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $748,700. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
64,902
+10%since 2000
from 59,226 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,092 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 4,647 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
+1%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:65,037 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
57K59K62K64K66K1990201020202024Waltham
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$120,216
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,010 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,449
+122%since 2000
from $26,364 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.8%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+2%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$748,700
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $246,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,268
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $869 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 46.0% in 2000
50.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+37%since 2000
from 4.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(46,416)
Black4.2%(2,484)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(5,031)
Asian7.3%(4,299)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.7%(25,902)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(37,383)
Black8.3%(5,406)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(10,317)
Asian12.6%(8,189)
Other5.6%(3,607)
Diversity Score77.1%(50,057)
Diversity Score
77
+76%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.3%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 38.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
27.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.0%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
26.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−48.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−91.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 84.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 66.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 10.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waltham, Massachusetts?

Waltham, Massachusetts has about 64,902 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waltham, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Waltham, Massachusetts earns about $120,216 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waltham, Massachusetts expensive?

In Waltham, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $748,700, and the typical rent is about $2,268 a month.

How educated are people in Waltham, Massachusetts?

About 57.3% of adults age 25 and over in Waltham, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waltham, Massachusetts?

About 9.4% of people in Waltham, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waltham, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Waltham, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,024 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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