Waltham, MA Demographic Statistics

Updated June 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Number

Percent

Total population59,226100.0
SEX AND AGE
Male29,19449.3
Female30,03250.7
Under 5 years2,7954.7
5 to 9 years2,5454.3
10 to 14 years2,4034.1
15 to 19 years4,4947.6
20 to 24 years6,88411.6
25 to 34 years11,31019.1
35 to 44 years9,05215.3
45 to 54 years7,12212.0
55 to 59 years2,6884.5
60 to 64 years2,1583.6
65 to 74 years3,9256.6
75 to 84 years2,8274.8
85 years and over1,0231.7
Median age (years)34.2(X)
18 years and over50,05384.5
Male
24,46441.3
Female
25,58943.2
21 years and over45,23476.4
62 years and over9,00715.2
65 years and over7,77513.1
Male
3,0615.2
Female
4,7148.0
RACE
One race58,10698.1
White
49,14583.0
Black or African American
2,6144.4
American Indian and Alaska Native
950.2
Asian
4,3187.3
Asian Indian
1,5802.7
Chinese
1,4722.5
Filipino
1150.2
Japanese
1290.2
Korean
3550.6
Vietnamese
3010.5

Other Asian 1

3660.6
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
380.1
Native Hawaiian
120.0
Guamanian or Chamorro
100.0
Samoan
60.0

Other Pacific Islander 2

100.0
Some other race
1,8963.2
Two or more races1,1201.9

Race alone or in combination with one or more other races 3

White49,96384.4
Black or African American2,9535.0
American Indian and Alaska Native2320.4
Asian4,6007.8
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander690.1
Some other race2,5934.4
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population59,226100.0
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)5,0318.5
Mexican
6091.0
Puerto Rican
1,3602.3
Cuban
950.2
Other Hispanic or Latino
2,9675.0
Not Hispanic or Latino54,19591.5
White alone
46,41678.4
RELATIONSHIP
Total population59,226100.0
In households53,23589.9
Householder
23,20739.2
Spouse
9,59016.2
Child
12,54021.2
Own child under 18 years
8,34914.1
Other relatives
2,9254.9
Under 18 years
6101.0
Nonrelatives
4,9738.4
Unmarried partner
1,2652.1
In group quarters5,99110.1
Institutionalized population
7491.3
Noninstitutionalized population
5,2428.9
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households23,207100.0
Family households (families)12,45553.7
With own children under 18 years
4,71320.3
Married-couple family
9,59041.3
With own children under 18 years
3,70216.0
Female householder, no husband present
2,0598.9
With own children under 18 years
7993.4
Nonfamily households10,75246.3
Householder living alone
7,94334.2
Householder 65 years and over
2,31410.0
Households with individuals under 18 years5,11222.0
Households with individuals 65 years and over5,47023.6
Average household size2.29(X)
Average family size3.01(X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units23,880100.0
Occupied housing units23,20797.2
Vacant housing units6732.8
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use
1310.5
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)0.3(X)
Rental vacancy rate (percent)2.2(X)
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units23,207100.0
Owner-occupied housing units10,67746.0
Renter-occupied housing units12,53054.0
Average household size of owner-occupied unit2.60(X)
Average household size of renter-occupied unit2.03(X)
(X) Not applicable
1 Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
2 Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander categories.
3 In combination with one or more other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1, Matrices P1, P3, P4, P8, P9, P12, P13, P,17, P18, P19, P20, P23, P27, P28, P33, PCT5, PCT8, PCT11, PCT15, H1, H3, H4, H5, H11, and H12.

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