Town · Vermont
Waltham, Vermont
Waltham, town, in Addison County, Vermont. Waltham had 460 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 446 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 452 (±95). GEOID 5000176075.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
460
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 446 · ACS 2020-2024: 452 ±95
Median household income
$97,500
±$13,819 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$329,700
±$50,908 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,096
±$113 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Waltham and what county is it in?
Waltham is a town in Addison County, Vermont. It covers 9.1 square miles of land, 49 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 Waltham, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 460 people lived in Waltham on July 1, 2025, up 2.9% since 2020, faster than Vermont (+0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 446 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 452 (±95).
| Measure | Waltham | Addison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 452±95 | 37,664 | no clear change |
| Households | 204±45 | 14,966 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.22±0.27 | 2.30 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 218±46 | 17,617 | no clear change |
Waltham's population since 2000
From 479 in 2000 to 460 in 2025: down 4.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Waltham 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 Waltham?
The median resident of Waltham is 60.8 years old; 12.8% are under 18 and 45.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.7%.
| Measure | Waltham | Addison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.8±7.3 | 44.1 | +11.7 |
| Under 18 years | 12.8%±7.0 pts | 16.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 45.4%±11.3 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Male | 52.2%±6.8 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.7%±6.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.9%±9.0 pts | 89.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1%±3.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0%±1.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.7%±5.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.2%±5.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 13.7%±5.2 pts | 15.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1%±4.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.5%±1.9 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.0%±9.9 pts | 43.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.8%±4.7 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.5%±2.3 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0%±5.5 pts | 4.5% | – |
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 Waltham earn?
Half of Waltham's 204 households earn less than $97,500 a year (±$13,819), against $89,639 in Addison County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $97,577 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Waltham | Addison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,500±$13,819 | $89,639 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $113,406±$19,823 | $110,233 | – |
| Per capita income | $52,472±$9,478 | $44,917 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.3%±3.5 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.9%±10.4 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.4%±2.5 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.6%±4.3 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1%±4.6 pts | 91.4% | – |
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 Waltham?
Owners occupy 86.3% of Waltham's occupied homes and renters 13.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $329,700 by its owner (±$50,908). The median renter pays $1,096 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Waltham | Addison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $329,700±$50,908 | $361,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,096±$113 | $1,177 | −$794 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.8%±25.6 pts | 37.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,042±$191 | $2,024 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.3%±8.4 pts | 79.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.7%±8.4 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Housing units | 218±46 | 17,617 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±13.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±49.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.6%±9.6 pts | 76.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.4%±9.6 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.1%±4.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.1%±8.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.0%±7.7 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0%±1.7 pts | 4.9% | – |
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 Waltham building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Waltham in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 8.7 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Vermont.
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 Waltham work and get to work?
67.5% of Waltham's workers drive alone and 20.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes.
| Measure | Waltham | Addison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.9%±10.4 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4%±3.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.5%±10.1 pts | 66.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.2%±6.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.0%±1.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±12.1 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.6%±7.1 pts | 17.4% | +10.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min±4.3 | 23.6 min | +6.0 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 Waltham?
No census tract lies mostly in Waltham; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9604Addison County | 4,890 | $97,966 |
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 Waltham) · Census block assignment files
How does Waltham compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Waltham is the 10,325th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 210th-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Waltham 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 | 210th | 237 |
Waltham's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Waltham 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 Waltham?
23 of the 57 figures for Waltham 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 Waltham 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.