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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

22,312
+48%since 1990
from 15,058 in 1990
1990 – 2024
616 / sq mi
+48%since 1990
from 416 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.8
+12%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K29K49K69K90K1990201020202024Waldorf
202483K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$154,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $128,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$895
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $744 in 1990
US average: $602
77.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
22.6% rent
2.2
−11%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score39.5%(5,941)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(13,268)
Black31.7%(7,076)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(650)
Asian2.6%(578)
Diversity Score64.1%(14,293)
64
+62%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
6.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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