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Waltham, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Middlesex County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
64,723
Population
5,076/sq mi density
$116,560
Median Income
$58,065 per capita
$705,700
Home Value
$802,136 Zillow
$2,232
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
163
Violent Crime/100K
816 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$116,560 median income, 2.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$705,700 home value, $2,232/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
163 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
64,723
Population Density
5,076
per square mile
Land Area
12.8
square miles (33.0 km²)
Median Age
35.1 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 7.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 28.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62.2%
Black
7.5%
Hispanic
1.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 68.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 31.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
68.5%
Spanish
31.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.4%
60% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.0%
23% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.7%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.1%
41% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 64,723 |
| Population Density | 5,076 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.2% |
| Black or African American | 7.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 68.5% |
| Spanish | 31.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.4% |
| Disability | 10.0% |
| Health Insurance | 97.7% |
| Uninsured | 5.1% |
| Broadband Access | 93.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |