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Waldoboro

Maine · 1,459 residents · 5.396 sq mi
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Waldoboro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,895. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $291,600. With a median age of 52.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,459
+13%since 2000
from 1,291 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
270 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 239 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.9
+15%since 2000
from 45.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7609761K1K2K1990201020202024Waldoboro
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,895
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,682 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,385
+178%since 2000
from $20,249 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.535
+16%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information29.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$291,600
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$344
−54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.9%
−16.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
50.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+23%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,267)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.7%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,419)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(40)
Diversity Score6.7%(97)
Diversity Score
7
+130%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+93%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 95.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
24.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.1%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
39.8%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2012
from 22.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−89.3 ptssince 2013
from 93.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waldoboro, Maine?

Waldoboro, Maine has about 1,459 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waldoboro, Maine?

The typical household in Waldoboro, Maine earns about $68,895 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waldoboro, Maine expensive?

In Waldoboro, Maine, the median home is worth about $291,600, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in Waldoboro, Maine?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Waldoboro, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waldoboro, Maine?

About 10.6% of people in Waldoboro, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waldoboro, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Waldoboro, Maine has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 39 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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