Waltham, MA

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2022 Population

64,711

0.0866% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

34.7

2.66% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

8.88%

0.432% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$113,443

9.61% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$679,000

12.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

38,237

1.41% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Waltham, MA had a population of 64.7k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $113,443. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Waltham, MA grew from 64,655 to 64,711, a 0.0866% increase and its median household income grew from $103,498 to $113,443, a 9.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Waltham, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.86%), Other (Hispanic) (5.91%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.9%).

None of the households in Waltham, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.8% of the residents in Waltham, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Waltham, MA are Brandeis University (165015) (2,187 degrees awarded in 2022) and Bentley University (164739) (1,840 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Waltham, MA was $679,000, and the homeownership rate was 47.9%.

Most people in Waltham, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Waltham, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Waltham, MA is home to a population of 64.7k people, from which 85.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 25.5% of Waltham, MA residents were born outside of the country (16.5k people).

In 2022, there were 4.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40k people) in Waltham, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.38k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.44k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.8%

2022 Citizenship

85.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 85.8% of Waltham, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Waltham, MA was 85.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Waltham, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waltham, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
40k ± 1.62k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.38k ± 1.19k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.44k ± 746

15.3%

Hispanic Population

9.9k people

15.3% of the people in Waltham, MA are hispanic (9.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Waltham, MA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

25.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.5k people

24.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

16.1k people

As of 2022, 25.5% of Waltham, MA residents (16.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Waltham, MA was 24.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Waltham, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
525 ± 160
Gulf War (2001-)
196 ± 104
Gulf War (1990s)
132 ± 96

Waltham, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Waltham, MA employs 38.2k people. The largest industries in Waltham, MA are Educational Services (5,824 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,381 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,182 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($116,136), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($109,872), and Manufacturing ($91,125).

Employment

Occupations

38.2k

2022 Value

± 1,747

1.41%

1 Year growth

± 6.28%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Waltham, MA grew at a rate of 1.41%, from 37.7k employees to 38.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waltham, MA, are Management Occupations (4,867 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,908 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,570 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waltham, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

38.2k

2022 Value

± 1,747

1.41%

1 Year growth

± 6.28%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Waltham, MA grew at a rate of 1.41%, from 37.7k employees to 38.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waltham, MA, are Educational Services (5,824 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,381 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,182 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waltham, MA, though some of these residents may live in Waltham, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,229

Median earning men ± $4,228

$53,419

Median earning women ± $3,455

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($115,909), Information ($107,200), and Public Administration ($95,476).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($106,625), Manufacturing ($89,037), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,050).

Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in Waltham, MA awarded 4,027 degrees. The student population of Waltham, MA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 5,439 male students and 5,307 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Waltham, MA are White (1,938 and 61.6%), followed by Asian (502 and 16%), Hispanic or Latino (273 and 8.68%), and Black or African American (204 and 6.48%).

The largest universities in Waltham, MA by number of degrees awarded are Brandeis University (165015) (2,187 and 54.3%) and Bentley University (164739) (1,840 and 45.7%).

The most popular majors in Waltham, MA are General Business Administration & Management (357 and 8.87%), General Finance (311 and 7.72%), and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (174 and 4.32%).

The median tuition cost in Waltham, MA for private four year colleges is $59,112.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Waltham, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 48.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 10,746 (50.6% men and 49.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 10,746 students enrolled in Waltham, MA, 50.6% men and 49.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,045 records, of which 46.8% were women and 53.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
244 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
170 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
154 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Waltham, MA was General Finance with 244 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Waltham, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Brandeis University (165015)
2,187 degrees awarded
Bentley University (164739)
1,840 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brandeis University (165015) with 2,187 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,908 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Waltham, MA, which is 0.9 times less than the 2,119 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,938 degrees mean that there were 3.86 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 502 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($59,112) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($598) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,163) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.35M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.03M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Waltham, MA was $679,000 in 2022, which is 2.41 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $602,200 to $679,000, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Waltham, MA is 47.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Waltham, MA have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waltham, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Waltham, MA is $113,443. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Waltham, MA was Census Tract 3681.02 with a value of $161,296, followed by Census Tract 3682 and Census Tract 3691, with respective values of $133,617 and $133,015.

Housing

Property

$679,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$19,037

$12,518

Median Property Taxes

±$876

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Waltham, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Waltham, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.9%

Homeownership

2022

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 47.9% of the housing units in Waltham, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Waltham, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3681.02
Census Tract 3682
Census Tract 3691

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Waltham, MA was Census Tract 3681.02 with a value of $161,296, followed by Census Tract 3682 and Census Tract 3691, with respective values of $133,617 and $133,015.

The following map shows all of the places in Waltham, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$113,443

Median Household Income

± $4,818

26.1k

Number of Households

± 1,355

In 2022, the median household income of the 26.1k households in Waltham, MA grew to $113,443 from the previous year's value of $103,498.

The following chart displays the households in Waltham, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waltham, MA is from Waltham, MA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Waltham, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (57.7%)
Worked At Home (18.7%)
Carpooled (10.2%)

In 2022, 57.7% of workers in Waltham, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.7%) and those who carpooled to work (10.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waltham, MA have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.982% of the workforce in Waltham, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Waltham, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Waltham, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Waltham, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waltham, MA (5.18k out of 58.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waltham, MA is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.7% of the population of Waltham, MA has health coverage, with 58.6% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 0.373% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.7% under 18 years, 35% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.29%

Uninsured

58.6%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

0.373%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waltham, MA declined by 27.6% from 3.17% to 2.29%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Waltham, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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