Town · Maine
Waldo, Maine
Waldo, town, in Waldo County, Maine. Waldo had 873 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 9.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 795 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 926 (±185). GEOID 2302779480.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
873
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 795 · ACS 2020-2024: 926 ±185
Median household income
$71,458
±$20,720 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$208,000
±$40,772 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$1,150
±$691 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Waldo and what county is it in?
Waldo is a town in Waldo County, Maine. It covers 19.3 square miles of land, 41 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Waldo, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 873 people lived in Waldo on July 1, 2025, up 9.9% since 2020, faster than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 795 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 926 (±185).
| Measure | Waldo | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 926±185 | 40,192 | no clear change |
| Households | 376±75 | 17,470 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.46±0.29 | 2.25 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 410±75 | 22,252 | no clear change |
Waldo's population since 2000
From 733 in 2000 to 873 in 2025: up 19.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Waldo as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Waldo?
The median resident of Waldo is 37.5 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 12.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.8%.
| Measure | Waldo | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5±9.6 | 47.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.2%±6.0 pts | 17.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.2%±3.9 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Male | 41.8%±6.3 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6%±1.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.2%±5.4 pts | 92.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8%±3.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.8%±3.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2%±1.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7%±1.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3%±3.5 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 10.0%±3.5 pts | 16.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.5%±5.3 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1%±3.7 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.4%±10.2 pts | 34.4% | +13.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.7%±4.8 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.4%±11.6 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Waldo earn?
Half of Waldo's 376 households earn less than $71,458 a year (±$20,720), against $72,782 in Waldo County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $60,351 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Waldo | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,458±$20,720 | $72,782 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,299±$10,288 | $91,541 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,951±$3,064 | $40,336 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.4%±6.2 pts | 12.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.6%±12.7 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.4%±9.0 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.6%±1.7 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.6%±3.0 pts | 89.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Waldo?
Owners occupy 84.6% of Waldo's occupied homes and renters 15.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $208,000 by its owner (±$40,772). The median renter pays $1,150 a month including utilities, and 55.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Waldo | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $208,000±$40,772 | $257,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,150±$691 | $1,021 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.6%±25.2 pts | 33.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,556±$104 | $1,542 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.6%±7.5 pts | 81.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.4%±7.5 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Housing units | 410±75 | 22,252 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±8.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±35.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.6%±6.8 pts | 75.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.3%±5.4 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.1%±4.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.0%±5.0 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.8%±11.6 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1%±1.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Waldo building?
Builders took permits for 9 new housing units in Waldo in 2025 (9 in single-family houses), 10.3 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Waldo work and get to work?
70.5% of Waldo's workers drive alone and 15.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.8 minutes.
| Measure | Waldo | Waldo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.3%±8.3 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3%±3.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.5%±9.3 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.0%±4.7 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.1%±3.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.8%±1.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.6%±7.1 pts | 15.6% | +11.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.8 min±1.9 | 26.6 min | −4.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Waldo?
No census tract lies mostly in Waldo; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 470Waldo County | 4,897 | $65,581 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Waldo) · Census block assignment files
How does Waldo compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Waldo is the 8,175th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 273rd-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Waldo is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 273rd | 454 |
Waldo's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Waldo with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Waldo?
17 of the 57 figures for Waldo on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Waldo are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.