Waldoboro, ME

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,487

4.25% 1-year decline

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2023 Median Age

53.6

0.563% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.51%

52.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$66,290

22% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

772

1.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Waldoboro, ME had a population of 1.49k people with a median age of 53.6 and a median household income of $66,290. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Waldoboro, ME declined from 1,553 to 1,487, a −4.25% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,345 to $66,290, a 22% increase.

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None of the households in Waldoboro, 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.

97.2% of the residents in Waldoboro, ME are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Waldoboro, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Waldoboro, ME was 2 cars per household.

United States Maine Lincoln County, ME Coastal Maine Region--Hancock, Knox, Waldo & Lincoln Counties PUMA, ME

Population & Diversity

Waldoboro, ME is home to a population of 1.49k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.3% of Waldoboro, ME residents were born outside of the country (49 people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Waldoboro, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of Waldoboro, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Waldoboro, ME was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Waldoboro, ME.

Most Common Origin

Canada
9,723 ± 2,412 people
China
2,585 ± 1,247 people
Germany
2,409 ± 1,204 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Waldoboro, ME was Canada, the natal country of 9,723 Waldoboro, ME residents, followed by China with 2,585 and Germany with 2,409.

Foreign-Born Population

3.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

49 people

0.515%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2023, 3.3% of Waldoboro, ME residents (49 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Waldoboro, ME was 0.515%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Waldoboro, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
30 ± 38
Vietnam
28 ± 50
Gulf War (1990s)
16 ± 28

Waldoboro, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Waldoboro, ME employs 772 people. The largest industries in Waldoboro, ME are Retail Trade (181 people), Construction (135 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (132 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($163,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($163,750).

Males in Maine have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,509. The income inequality in Maine (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

772

2023 Value

± 278

1.05%

1 Year growth

± 50.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Waldoboro, ME grew at a rate of 1.05%, from 764 employees to 772 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waldoboro, ME, are Sales & Related Occupations (158 people), Management Occupations (149 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (71 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waldoboro, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maine (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

772

2023 Value

± 278

1.05%

1 Year growth

± 50.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Waldoboro, ME grew at a rate of 1.05%, from 764 employees to 772 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waldoboro, ME, are Retail Trade (181 people), Construction (135 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (132 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waldoboro, ME, though some of these residents may live in Waldoboro, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,512

Median earning men ± $32,954

$65,000

Median earning women ± $230,648

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($98,869), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,519), and Retail Trade ($65,301).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

Y-Axis

1.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 627k people employed in Maine. This represents a 1.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

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

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

Voting results are not available for Waldoboro, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
Republican Party
Jill 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

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Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus 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.

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maine

Maine is currently represented by 2 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 Maine have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Waldoboro, ME have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waldoboro, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

56.5%

Homeownership

2023

51.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.5% of the housing units in Waldoboro, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9752

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,290

Median Household Income

± $8,892

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Waldoboro, ME grew to $66,290 from the previous year's value of $54,345.

The following chart displays the households in Waldoboro, ME 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waldoboro, ME is from Waldoboro, ME.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Waldoboro, ME across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (88.2%)
Carpooled (6.99%)
Worked At Home (3.37%)

In 2023, 88.2% of workers in Waldoboro, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.99%) and those who worked at home (3.37%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waldoboro, ME have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.74% of the workforce in Waldoboro, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Waldoboro, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waldoboro, ME (82 out of 1.49k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waldoboro, ME is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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.

Health

97.2% of the population of Waldoboro, ME has health coverage, with 21.7% on employee plans, 31.1% on Medicaid, 25.2% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 4.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, ME see 869 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.61% decrease from the previous year (911 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2986 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 484 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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869 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lincoln County, ME

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, ME see an average of 869 patients per year. This represents a 4.61% decrease from the previous year (911 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.21% under 18 years, 11% between 18 and 34 years, 49.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.76%

Uninsured

21.7%

Employer Coverage

31.1%

Medicaid

25.2%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

4.44%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waldoboro, ME declined by 65.7% from 8.05% to 2.76%.

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

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