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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Waldorf

Maryland · 22,312 residents · 36.236 sq mi
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Waldorf is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $68,869. Population has grown 48% since 1990. Median home value is $154,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. Households here earn about 30% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,312
+48%since 1990
from 15,058 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.8
+12%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202483K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(1,695)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.9%(1,986)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(2,033)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(1,650)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(1,132)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.2%(3,619)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.2%(4,507)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(3,053)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(1,558)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.9%(650)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.5%(344)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(85)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,869
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,082 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,728
+36%since 1990
from $18,130 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $128,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$895
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $744 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
22.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(12,433)
Black14.6%(2,194)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(211)
Asian2.2%(327)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(13,268)
Black31.7%(7,076)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(650)
Asian2.6%(578)

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 American3.5%(2,900)
Mexican2.3%(1,925)
Salvadoran1.8%(1,475)
Puerto Rican1.7%(1,398)
Guatemalan0.9%(765)
Honduran0.5%(436)
Dominican0.5%(408)
Peruvian0.3%(283)
Cuban0.3%(233)
Nicaraguan0.1%(113)
Panamanian0.1%(106)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(87)
Spaniard0.1%(63)
Argentine0.1%(46)
Chilean0%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino1.8%(1,463)
Pakistani0.8%(627)
Vietnamese0.3%(268)
Korean0.3%(244)
Asian Indian0.2%(201)
Nepalese0.2%(166)
Chinese0.1%(112)
Cambodian0.1%(63)
Thai0.1%(59)
Bangladeshi0.1%(51)
Taiwanese0%(37)
Japanese0%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English5.1%(4,240)
German4.2%(3,521)
Irish3.7%(3,058)
West Indian3.1%(2,576)
American3%(2,475)
Italian2.4%(1,978)
Jamaican2.1%(1,780)
Nigerian1.3%(1,109)
Scottish0.8%(658)
French0.6%(533)
Arab0.4%(325)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(323)
Polish0.4%(307)
British0.3%(220)
Dutch0.2%(187)
Ukrainian0.2%(180)
Norwegian0.2%(164)
Haitian0.2%(148)
Greek0.1%(110)
Ethiopian0.1%(106)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(104)
Brazilian0.1%(103)
Ghanaian0.1%(91)
Guyanese0.1%(80)
Russian0.1%(79)
Czech0.1%(63)
Lebanese0.1%(59)
Portuguese0.1%(56)
Swedish0.1%(56)
Iranian0.1%(50)
Lithuanian0.1%(50)
Finnish0%(32)
Bulgarian0%(31)
Kenyan0%(31)
Canadian0%(29)
Slovak0%(27)
Barbadian0%(21)
Hungarian0%(15)
Austrian0%(13)
Croatian0%(11)
Swiss0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 88.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
−3%since 1990
from 33.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(2,192)
Married63%(4,978)
Widowed0.6%(49)
Divorced8.7%(685)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(2,195)
Married59.6%(5,197)
Widowed5%(437)
Divorced10.2%(890)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waldorf, Maryland?

Waldorf, Maryland has about 22,312 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Waldorf, Maryland?

The typical household in Waldorf, Maryland earns about $68,869 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waldorf, Maryland expensive?

In Waldorf, Maryland, the median home is worth about $154,800, and the typical rent is about $895 a month.

How educated are people in Waldorf, Maryland?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Waldorf, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waldorf, Maryland?

About 4.4% of people in Waldorf, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waldorf, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Waldorf, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,254 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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