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 $819,328 Zillow
$2,232 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
252 Violent Crime/100K 712 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$116,560 median income, 3.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$705,700 home value, $2,232/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
252 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
64,723
Census 2023
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
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 62.2% US: 61.6%
Black 7.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 18.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 12.9% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62.2%
Black
7.5%
Hispanic
18.2%
Asian
12.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 66.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 31.5% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
66.5%
Spanish
31.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
26.6%
Veterans
2.4%
60% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.4%
20% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.4%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.6%
70% 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 Population64,723
Population Year2023
Population Density5,076 / sq mi
Land Area12.8 sq mi
Median Age35.1 years

Gender

Male49.3%
Female50.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White62.2%
Black or African American7.5%
Hispanic or Latino18.2%
Asian12.9%

Language

English Only66.5%
Spanish31.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born26.6%
Veterans2.4%
Disability10.4%
Health Insurance97.4%
Uninsured2.6%
Broadband Access93.9%
Gini Coefficient0.472

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+