Census tract · Waldo County
Census Tract 470, Waldo County, Maine
Census Tract 470, GEOID 23027047000, in Waldo County, Maine, partly within Monroe, Brooks, Waldo, Swanville and Jackson. 4,897 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±327); the 2020 Census counted 4,723.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,897
±327 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,723
Median household income
$65,581
±$7,716 (90% margin)
Waldo County: $72,782
Median home value
$217,400
±$15,672 (90% margin)
Waldo County: $257,700
Median gross rent
$1,107
±$78 (90% margin)
Waldo County: $1,021
Where is Census Tract 470?
Census Tract 470 is one of 8 census tracts in Waldo County, Maine. It covers 127.87 square miles of land, 37 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 23027047000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 470: Tract 120 in Penobscot County ($76,750), Tract 125 in Penobscot County ($68,616), Tract 410 ($98,333), Tract 420 ($73,187), Tract 430 ($67,679), Tract 450 ($71,340) and Tract 460.02 ($62,333). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 470?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 470's population at 4,897 (±327) in 2,144 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,723 residents and 2,501 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 470 | Waldo County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,897 ±327 | 40,192 |
| Households | 2,144 ±167 | 17,470 |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.11 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 2,528 ±165 | 22,252 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 470?
The median resident of Census Tract 470 is 44.5 years old; 18.6% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.7%. 2.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 470 | Waldo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 ±2.4 | 47.4 |
| Under 18 years | 18.6% ±2.1 pts | 17.7% |
| 65 years and over | 18.1% ±2.2 pts | 25.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.0% ±2.2 pts | 92.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±1.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±0.9 pts | 2.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.8% ±1.6 pts | 4.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1% ±1.6 pts | 7.6% |
| With a disability | 18.4% ±2.7 pts | 16.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.7% ±2.7 pts | 9.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4% ±2.2 pts | 93.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.9% ±3.5 pts | 34.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.9% ±2.3 pts | 14.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±2.8 pts | 91.3% |
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 Census Tract 470 earn?
Half of the 2,144 households in Census Tract 470 earn less than $65,581 a year (±$7,716), against $72,782 across Waldo County: 7th highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 470 | Waldo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,581 ±$7,716 | $72,782 |
| Mean household income | $76,737 ±$5,793 | $91,541 |
| Per capita income | $33,315 ±$2,396 | $40,336 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.2% ±4.2 pts | 12.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.2% ±6.9 pts | 15.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.9% ±3.7 pts | 12.5% |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±3.4 pts | 93.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.6% ±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 Census Tract 470?
Owners occupy 83.9% of Census Tract 470's occupied homes and renters 16.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $217,400 by its owner (±$15,672). The median renter pays $1,107 a month including utilities, and 31.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 470 | Waldo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $217,400 ±$15,672 | $257,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,107 ±$78 | $1,021 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.0% ±12.2 pts | 33.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,380 ±$96 | $1,542 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.9% ±3.2 pts | 81.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.1% ±3.2 pts | 18.1% |
| Housing units | 2,528 ±165 | 22,252 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.2% ±3.6 pts | 75.0% |
| Mobile homes | 15.0% ±3.4 pts | 13.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±1.3 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.2% ±1.9 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.8% ±3.8 pts | 21.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±1.5 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 do people in Census Tract 470 get to work?
73.2% of Census Tract 470's workers drive alone and 13.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.6%.
| Measure | Tract 470 | Waldo County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.8% ±3.8 pts | 58.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±1.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.2% ±4.0 pts | 72.0% |
| Carpooled | 7.3% ±2.3 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 3.4% ±2.1 pts | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 13.6% ±2.3 pts | 15.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.6 min ±1.6 | 26.6 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
How does Census Tract 470 compare with the other tracts in Waldo County?
Among Waldo County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 470 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Waldo County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 8 |
| Median household income | 7th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 8 |
| Median home value | 7th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 8 |
| Median age | 5th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Waldo County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 420 | 4th | $73,187±$11,270 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 450 | 5th | $71,340±$5,406 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 430 | 6th | $67,679±$8,925 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 470 | 7th | $65,581±$7,716 |
| Tract 460.02 | 8th | $62,333±$7,407 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 470?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 470 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections