menu
Data on this report is based on areas within the legal city boundary, outlined in black on the map. Any additional neighborhoods shown on the map are associated with the city by name and are included for reference only.
Learn More

Waltham, MA
Demographic Data




Waltham Population Statistics

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:   2023 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated February 2025.

Methodology:   Unlike standardly available Census demographics, NeighborhoodScout uses dozens of custom models to transform 8.5 million raw demographic data elements from government sources into proprietary indices and insights…. Read more about Scout's Demographic Data

Waltham Population & Age Distribution

Total Population

64,477

Age

Under 5 Years:
5.1%
5 - 17:
8.4%
18 - 24:
18.5%
25 - 34:
17.9%
35 - 54:
22.8%
55 - 64:
12.1%
Over 65 Years:
15.3%

Educational Attainment of Adults

Attending College
High School Graduates
College Graduated
12.8%
12.8%
92.6%
92.6%
56.4%
56.4%
0% 100.0%
% of Residents

Income

Per capita Income

Waltham
USA
$58,065
$58,065
$43,289
$43,289

Median household income

Waltham
USA
$116,560
$116,560
$78,538
$78,538
Individuals Below Poverty Level

8.6%

Employment Industries

View all industries
Education
Professional, scientific, and technical services
Healthcare
Manufacturing
Retail
Finance
Construction
Other
Accommodation
Administration
Information Technology
Public Service
15.6%
15.6%
13.8%
13.8%
13.3%
13.3%
11.1%
11.1%
8.7%
8.7%
5.2%
5.2%
5.2%
5.2%
4.9%
4.9%
4.8%
4.8%
4.2%
4.2%
2.9%
2.9%
2.8%
2.8%
0% 100%
% of Residents

Race & Ethnic Diversity

White
Hispanic or Latino (Of Any Race)
Asian
Black or African American
Other Race / Two or More Races
American Indian and Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders
58.1%
58.1%
18.2%
18.2%
12.8%
12.8%
7.1%
7.1%
3.4%
3.4%
0.3%
0.3%
0.1%
0.1%
0% 100.0%
% of Residents

Ancestry

See all ancestries
Irish
Italian
English
German
French
Polish
French Canadian
Armenian
Scottish
Haitian
Russian
Greek
European
Eastern European
Swedish
Canadian
Ugandan
Portuguese
Scots-Irish
African
15.7%
15.7%
12.0%
12.0%
7.0%
7.0%
5.2%
5.2%
3.3%
3.3%
3.1%
3.1%
2.5%
2.5%
2.2%
2.2%
2.0%
2.0%
1.5%
1.5%
1.4%
1.4%
1.1%
1.1%
1.0%
1.0%
1.0%
1.0%
1.0%
1.0%
1.0%
1.0%
0.9%
0.9%
0.9%
0.9%
0.7%
0.7%
0.7%
0.7%
0% 100%
% of Residents

Languages Spoken

See all languages
English
Spanish
Chinese
Langs. of India
French
African languages
French Creole
Other Asian languages
Portuguese
Slavic languages
Vietnamese
Italian
Arabic
Russian
Armenian
German/Yiddish
Korean
Polish
Other Indo-European
Native American languages
66.5%
66.5%
13.1%
13.1%
4.6%
4.6%
3.0%
3.0%
2.8%
2.8%
1.8%
1.8%
1.8%
1.8%
1.4%
1.4%
1.0%
1.0%
0.9%
0.9%
0.8%
0.8%
0.7%
0.7%
0.5%
0.5%
0.4%
0.4%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0.3%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0% 100%
% of Residents
Foreign Born Waltham Residents

26.6%


Real Estate in Popular Waltham Neighborhoods

Popular real estate near Waltham

Zip Codes in Waltham, MA