Waldo County, ME

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US Senator

N/ASusan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AAngus King

Independent Party

2024 Median Age

47.4

1.07% 1-year increase

2024 Median Property Value

$257,700

7.78% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Waldo County, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Waldo County, ME are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Waldo County, ME was $257,700, and the homeownership rate was 81.9%.

Waldo County, ME borders Hancock County, ME, Kennebec County, ME, Knox County, ME, Lincoln County, ME, Penobscot County, ME, and Somerset County, ME.

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United States Maine

Population & Diversity

Waldo County, ME is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Waldo County, ME residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Waldo County, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Waldo County, ME was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Waldo County, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

Industries

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/AKamala Harris (52.4%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (45.5%)
Republican Party
N/AJill Stein (1.08%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

N/ASusan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

N/AAngus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/11/14/165149633/maine-independent-angus-king-to-caucus-with-senate-democrats |title=Maine Independent Angus King to Caucus with Senate Democrats |publisher=National Public Radio |first=Padmananda |last=Rama |date=November 14, 2012 |access-date=November 30, 2020 |quote=Angus King of Maine, who cruised to victory last week running as an independent, said Wednesday that he will caucus with Senate Democrats... The Senate's other independent, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, also caucuses with the Democrats.}}

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maine over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Waldo County, ME was $257,700 in 2024, which is 0.775 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $239,100 to $257,700, a 7.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Waldo County, ME is 81.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

In 2025, 13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Waldo County, ME. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.55%.

Housing

Property

$257,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,501

$14,312

Median Property Taxes

±$660

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Waldo County, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Waldo County, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.9%

Homeownership

2024

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.9% of the housing units in Waldo County, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Waldo County, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Waldo County, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Waldo County, ME have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Waldo County, ME. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.55%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 18.5% of the children was living in poverty in Waldo County, ME. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 72.8 in Waldo County, ME. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 5.62 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.