Waldo County, Maine

ME · FIPS 23027 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 40,192 #1,201 / 3,222
63th
Median Household Income $72,782 -3.1% #987 / 3,222
69th
Median Age 47.4 years +21.9% #412 / 3,222
87th
Median Home Value $257,700 -8.6% #855 / 3,222
73th
Median Gross Rent $1,021 -12.2% #925 / 3,222
71th
Poverty Rate 12.0% -4.7% #1,278 / 3,222
60th

Demographics

Waldo County has a population of 40,192, making it the #1,201 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.4 years, which is 21.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.7%
Native Born
2.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Waldo County is $72,782, ranking #987 out of 3,222 counties — 3.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.0% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Median Household Income
$72,782 −3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #987 of 3,222
69th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,336 −2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #785 of 3,222
76th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.0% −4.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,278 of 3,222
60th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,131 of 3,222
65th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.4% +2.0% vs nat'l
Rank #500 of 3,222
85th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.8 min +4.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,092 of 3,222
66th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Waldo County is $257,700 (-8.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,021/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.9%.

Median Home Value
$257,700 −8.6% vs nat'l
Rank #855 of 3,222
73th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,021 −12.2% vs nat'l
Rank #925 of 3,222
71th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.9% +27.2% vs nat'l
Rank #376 of 3,222
88th percentile
81.9% Homeownership

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Health

90.8% of residents in Waldo County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.0% below the national rate.

90.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.8% −1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,980 of 3,222
39th percentile

About Waldo County, Maine

Waldo County, Maine has a total population of 40,192, making it the 1,201st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Waldo County is 47.4 years, which is 21.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Waldo County is $72,782, which ranks #987 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Waldo County is $257,700, 8.6% below the national median. Renters in Waldo County pay a median gross rent of $1,021 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Waldo County, 34.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 2.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.8 min.

Waldo County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.6%).

All data for Waldo County, Maine comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.