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Waldo County

Maine · 40,693 residents (2025 est.) · 730 sq mi
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Waldo County is a county of 40,192 people in Maine. At a median age of 47.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Few US counties rank higher on income. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. Density works out to 55 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,192
+11%since 2000
from 36,280 in 2000
40,693 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
55 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 52 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.4
+21%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
730 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K34K37K39K41K19902000201020202024Waldo County
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(1,713)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(1,647)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(2,412)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(2,296)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(1,900)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.3%(4,130)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(4,773)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(5,086)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(6,144)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.9%(6,378)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.5%(3,026)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(687)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,782
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,986 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,336
+131%since 2000
from $17,438 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+27.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
+3%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$257,700
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,021
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
21.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.25 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+2%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(35,382)
Black0.2%(62)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(215)
Asian0.2%(71)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(37,315)
Black0.4%(157)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(651)
Asian0.5%(184)
Other4.7%(1,885)
Diversity Score
17
+128%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
10
−50%since 2020
from 19 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.5%(221)
Mexican0.5%(183)
Panamanian0.2%(65)
Chilean0.1%(24)
Honduran0%(18)
Peruvian0%(12)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(59)
Chinese0.1%(44)
Asian Indian0.1%(34)
Vietnamese0.1%(27)
Taiwanese0.1%(26)
Korean0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(27)
Samoan0%(6)
Ancestry
English25.4%(10,192)
Irish16.2%(6,511)
German10.3%(4,154)
American8.7%(3,490)
French7.7%(3,078)
Scottish4.6%(1,862)
Italian4.5%(1,789)
Polish2.1%(832)
Swedish1.7%(692)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(674)
British1.2%(487)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(349)
Welsh0.9%(345)
Norwegian0.6%(242)
Canadian0.6%(240)
Finnish0.6%(230)
Portuguese0.5%(216)
Russian0.5%(185)
Czech0.4%(164)
Swiss0.4%(153)
Hungarian0.3%(140)
Lithuanian0.3%(131)
Danish0.2%(100)
Ukrainian0.2%(87)
West Indian0.2%(66)
Haitian0.1%(57)
Greek0.1%(54)
Austrian0.1%(37)
Slovak0.1%(35)
Belgian0.1%(24)
Australian0.1%(22)
Arab0.1%(21)
Romanian0%(16)
Armenian0%(15)
Brazilian0%(13)
Israeli0%(13)
Lebanese0%(12)
Latvian0%(10)
Syrian0%(9)
Serbian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 75.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
13.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 90.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
91.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 88.8% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
95.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(4,827)
Married55.2%(9,358)
Widowed3.2%(537)
Divorced13.1%(2,216)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(4,360)
Married51.3%(8,971)
Widowed8.8%(1,531)
Divorced15%(2,620)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.2%(430)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.8%(546)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.4%(1,089)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.7%(142)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,507 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waldo County, Maine?

Waldo County, Maine has about 40,192 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waldo County, Maine?

The typical household in Waldo County, Maine earns about $72,782 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waldo County, Maine expensive?

In Waldo County, Maine, the median home is worth about $257,700, and the typical rent is about $1,021 a month.

How educated are people in Waldo County, Maine?

About 34.4% of adults age 25 and over in Waldo County, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waldo County, Maine?

About 12.0% of people in Waldo County, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waldo County, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Waldo County, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,174 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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