CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Waltham
Massachusetts · 57,878 residents · 12.745 sq mi
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The short version
Waltham is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,514. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $190,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.5% of residents.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202465K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.9%(2,849)
5 to 94%(2,295)
10 to 143.9%(2,253)
15 to 198.7%(5,030)
20 to 2413.5%(7,797)
25 to 3420.9%(12,119)
35 to 4413.8%(8,015)
45 to 548.5%(4,942)
55 to 648.6%(4,973)
65 to 747.3%(4,209)
75 to 844.3%(2,460)
85 and over1.6%(936)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$38,514
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,010 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$190,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $246,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(52,864)
Black3.2%(1,828)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(2,970)
Asian3.4%(1,992)
Other2.1%(1,194)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Central American6.7%(4,344)
Guatemalan6%(3,911)
Puerto Rican2.7%(1,766)
South American2.3%(1,461)
Mexican1.3%(814)
Dominican1.1%(694)
Colombian0.5%(295)
Cuban0.4%(279)
Venezuelan0.4%(277)
Ecuadorian0.4%(260)
Salvadoran0.3%(226)
Peruvian0.3%(171)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.3%(166)
Bolivian0.2%(126)
Costa Rican0.2%(107)
Chilean0.1%(88)
Spaniard0.1%(63)
Honduran0.1%(51)
Panamanian0.1%(48)
Uruguayan0%(21)
Nicaraguan0%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese5.9%(3,852)
Asian Indian3.1%(2,018)
Vietnamese0.7%(486)
Korean0.7%(456)
Pakistani0.5%(314)
Taiwanese0.4%(228)
Sri Lankan0.2%(120)
Japanese0.1%(85)
Filipino0.1%(72)
Indonesian0.1%(72)
Thai0.1%(64)
Cambodian0.1%(45)
Ancestry
Irish15.8%(10,266)
Italian11.9%(7,713)
English7%(4,553)
German5.1%(3,287)
Polish3.4%(2,182)
French3.1%(2,027)
West Indian2.6%(1,663)
Subsaharan African2.5%(1,625)
French Canadian2.4%(1,533)
American2.3%(1,521)
Armenian2.1%(1,343)
Scottish1.7%(1,133)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.7%(1,104)
Haitian1.6%(1,050)
Greek1.3%(874)
Canadian1.2%(791)
Portuguese1.1%(690)
Swedish1%(628)
Brazilian0.9%(554)
Iranian0.6%(383)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(374)
Jamaican0.5%(333)
Arab0.4%(246)
Dutch0.4%(234)
Nigerian0.4%(229)
Turkish0.3%(217)
Lithuanian0.3%(216)
Hungarian0.3%(209)
Norwegian0.3%(202)
Ukrainian0.3%(191)
British0.3%(188)
Swiss0.3%(188)
Belgian0.2%(159)
Welsh0.2%(146)
Macedonian0.2%(133)
Romanian0.2%(121)
Bulgarian0.2%(105)
Lebanese0.2%(104)
Cape Verdean0.1%(82)
Barbadian0.1%(80)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(77)
Slovak0.1%(75)
Czech0.1%(72)
Kenyan0.1%(69)
Danish0.1%(66)
Egyptian0.1%(52)
Austrian0.1%(49)
Israeli0.1%(47)
Finnish0.1%(45)
Ethiopian0.1%(42)
Iraqi0%(14)
Somali0%(12)
Australian0%(11)
Syrian0%(10)
Slovene0%(9)
Palestinian0%(8)
Serbian0%(7)
Croatian0%(4)
Moroccan0%(3)
Guyanese0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
79.0%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married52.7%(15,119)
Married39.9%(11,443)
Widowed1.8%(530)
Divorced5.6%(1,616)
Women 15+
Never married45.3%(12,865)
Married39.8%(11,295)
Widowed7.2%(2,051)
Divorced7.6%(2,166)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Waltham, Massachusetts?
Waltham, Massachusetts has about 57,878 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Waltham, Massachusetts?
The typical household in Waltham, Massachusetts earns about $38,514 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 $190,000, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.
How educated are people in Waltham, Massachusetts?
About 26.5% 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 6.5% of people in Waltham, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.
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