Waltham, MA

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2021 Population
64,655
3.29% 1-year growth
US Senator
Elizabeth Warren
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ed Markey
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
33.8
1.46% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
8.84%
3.94% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$103,498
7.98% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$602,200
4.91% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
37,704
1.77% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Waltham, MA had a population of 64.7k people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $103,498. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Waltham, MA grew from 62,597 to 64,655, a 3.29% increase and its median household income grew from $95,851 to $103,498, a 7.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Waltham, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.47%), Other (Hispanic) (5.99%), and White (Hispanic) (4.83%).

None of the households in Waltham, MA 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.

85.5% of the residents in Waltham, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Waltham, MA are Brandeis University (165015) (2,331 degrees awarded in 2021) and Bentley University (164739) (1,676 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Waltham, MA was $602,200, and the homeownership rate was 49.8%.

Most people in Waltham, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Waltham, MA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Waltham, MA is home to a population of 64.7k people, from which 85.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 24.9% of Waltham, MA residents were born outside of the country (16.1k people).

In 2021, there were 5.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.2k people) in Waltham, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.83k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

85.5%
2021 Citizenship
84.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 85.5% of Waltham, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Waltham, MA was 84.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waltham, MA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    41.2k ± 1.52k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    7.83k ± 894
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.18k ± 874
14.5%
Hispanic Population
9.4k people

In 2021, there were 5.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.2k people) in Waltham, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.83k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.5% of the people in Waltham, MA are hispanic (9.4k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. China
    102,889 ± 7,817 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    98,796 ± 7,662 people
  3. Brazil
    87,929 ± 7,234 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 102,889 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 98,796 and Brazil with 87,929.

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Foreign-Born Population

24.9%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
16.1k people
26.6%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
16.7k people

As of 2021, 24.9% of Waltham, MA residents (16.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Waltham, MA was 26.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    570 ± 159
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    175 ± 90
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    157 ± 98

Waltham, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Waltham, MA employs 37.7k people. The largest industries in Waltham, MA are Educational Services (5,719 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,011 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,990 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($107,227), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($93,301), and Manufacturing ($89,167).

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,737. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

37.7k
2021 Value
± 1,675
1.77%
1 Year growth
± 6.19%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Waltham, MA grew at a rate of 1.77%, from 37k employees to 37.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waltham, MA, are Management Occupations (4,640 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,987 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,532 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waltham, MA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

37.7k
2021 Value
± 1,675
1.77%
1 Year growth
± 6.19%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Waltham, MA grew at a rate of 1.77%, from 37k employees to 37.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waltham, MA, are Educational Services (5,719 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,011 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,990 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waltham, MA, though some of these residents may live in Waltham, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$63,508
Median earning men ± $2,876
$48,145
Median earning women ± $3,533

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($114,738), Information ($92,326), and Public Administration ($87,013).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($110,739), Manufacturing ($81,380), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,995).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $37.1B
  2. $29.7B
  3. $28.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $37.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.7B) and Electronics ($28.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Massachusetts products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$296B
2020 Value in Massachusetts
$627B
Projected 2050 Value in Massachusetts
112% growth

In 2020, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 112% to $627B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Massachusetts trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $28.8B
  2. $20.3B
  3. $14.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $28.8B, followed by New Hampshire with $20.3B and Connecticut and $14.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Massachusetts shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren
Senator from Massachusetts1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ed Markey
Senator from Massachusetts2
Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

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 Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Waltham, MA awarded 4,007 degrees. The student population of Waltham, MA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5,286 male students and 5,430 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Waltham, MA are White (1,906 and 64.8%), followed by Asian (390 and 13.3%), Hispanic or Latino (232 and 7.88%), and Black or African American (154 and 5.23%).

The largest universities in Waltham, MA by number of degrees awarded are Brandeis University (165015) (2,331 and 58.2%) and Bentley University (164739) (1,676 and 41.8%).

The most popular majors in Waltham, MA are General Finance (322 and 8.04%), General Business Administration & Management (287 and 7.16%), and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (262 and 6.54%).

The median tuition cost in Waltham, MA for private four year colleges is $57,159.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Waltham, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 49.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 10,716 (49.3% men and 50.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 10,716 students enrolled in Waltham, MA, 49.3% men and 50.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,182 records, of which 47.4% were women and 52.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 257 degrees awarded
  2. 160 degrees awarded
  3. 140 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Waltham, MA was General Finance with 257 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Waltham, MA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,331 degrees awarded
  2. 1,676 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brandeis University (165015) with 2,331 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,811 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Waltham, MA, which is 0.825 times less than the 2,196 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,906 degrees mean that there were 4.89 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 390 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($57,159) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($598) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,163) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.14% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.35M), Bachelors Degree (1.33M), and Some college (1.01M).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Waltham, MA was $602,200 in 2021, which is 2.46 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $574,000 to $602,200, a 4.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Waltham, MA is 49.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Waltham, MA have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waltham, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Waltham, MA is $103,498. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Waltham, MA was Census Tract 3681.02 with a value of $153,727, followed by Census Tract 3682 and Census Tract 3691, with respective values of $127,984 and $121,830.

Property

$602,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$12,988
$12,411
Median Property Taxes
±$860

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 Waltham, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

49.8%
Homeownership
2021
61.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 49.8% of the housing units in Waltham, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 3681.02
  2. Census Tract 3682
  3. Census Tract 3691

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Waltham, MA was Census Tract 3681.02 with a value of $153,727, followed by Census Tract 3682 and Census Tract 3691, with respective values of $127,984 and $121,830.

The following map shows all of the places in Waltham, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$103,498
Median Household Income
± $5,336
24.9k
Number of Households
± 1,292

In 2021, the median household income of the 24.9k households in Waltham, MA grew to $103,498 from the previous year's value of $95,851.

The following chart displays the households in Waltham, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waltham, MA is from Massachusetts.
0.48
2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts
0.48
2020 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2021, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0427% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (61.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.8%)
  3. Carpooled (9.62%)

In 2021, 61.7% of workers in Waltham, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.62%).

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Commute Time

24.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waltham, MA have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in Waltham, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

8.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waltham, MA (5.05k out of 57.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waltham, MA is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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96.8% of the population of Waltham, MA has health coverage, with 57.3% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 0.308% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, MA see 782 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.39% decrease from the previous year (793 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 976 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 157 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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782 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Middlesex County, MA

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, MA see an average of 782 patients per year. This represents a 1.39% decrease from the previous year (793 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Middlesex County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.5% under 18 years, 35.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.17%
Uninsured
57.3%
Employer Coverage
13.7%
Medicaid
10.2%
Medicare
15.3%
Non-Group
0.308%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waltham, MA declined by 14.2% from 3.69% to 3.17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Waltham, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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