Waldo County, Maine
Waldo County, Maine, had an estimated population of 40,693 in 2025 across 1,891 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Maine's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 40,693
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,891 km²
- Density
- 22
- per km²
- Median income
- $72,782
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 47.4
- years, ACS 2024
How Maine's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 89.5% | 8 / 16 | 945 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,021 | 8 / 16 | 922 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $257,700 | 7 / 16 | 855 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 81.9% | 2 / 16 | 371 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 21.5% | 10 / 16 | 700 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 25.1% | 7 / 16 | 467 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.2% | 6 / 16 | 1,145 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.5% | 12 / 16 | 1,745 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.3 | 7 / 16 | 2,618 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.4% | 14 / 16 | 2,534 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 2.3% | 12 / 16 | 1,814 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 1.6% | 14 / 16 | 2,831 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 47.4 | 8 / 16 | 401 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,017 | 10 / 16 | 1,118 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 4.4% | 8 / 16 | 1,857 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 17.7% | 8 / 16 | 2,777 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 7.6% | 15 / 16 | 1,292 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 92.8% | 5 / 16 | 358 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 12.0% | 9 / 16 | 1,858 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 12.5% | 10 / 16 | 1,411 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.433 | 13 / 16 | 2,039 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $72,782 | 6 / 16 | 987 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $40,336 | 7 / 16 | 785 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 3.7% | 10 / 16 | 2,002 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 34.4% | 7 / 16 | 484 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 93.6% | 10 / 16 | 605 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 9.2% | 3 / 16 | 1,227 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 16.8% | 10 / 16 | 1,320 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 40,693 | 11 / 16 | 1,178 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 22 | 8 / 16 | 1,333 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.5% | 2 / 16 | 782 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 5.8% | 10 / 16 | 1,326 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 26.6 | 5 / 16 | 1,011 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 15.6% | 5 / 16 | 370 / 3,144 |
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