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As of 2010, the total population of Waldo County is 38,786, which is 6.91% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 4.19% and is lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Waldo County population density is 45.48 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 37.55 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Waldo County is white, which represent 97.13% of the total population. The average Waldo County education level is about the same as the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 38,786. #11

Population Growth Since 2000, #1

Waldo County
6.91%
Maine
4.19%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #7

Waldo County
45.48 per square mile
Maine
37.55 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:37,673 (97.13%, #4)
Black:137 (0.35%, #13)
Hispanic:349 (0.90%, #13)
Asian:153 (0.39%, #16)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):184 (0.47%, #7)
One Race, Other:77 (0.20%, see rank)
Two or More Races:562 (1.45%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

32,399 (83.63%) out of the total population of 38,740 reported first ancestry.

 Waldo County% of the Total PopulationMaineU.S.
Arab1990.51%, see rank0.26%0.50%
Czech470.12%, see rank0.17%0.53%
Danish1830.47%, see rank0.48%0.48%
Dutch4211.09%, see rank1.05%1.63%
English9,45724.41%, see rank23.17%9.02%
French5,83915.07%, see rank25.04%3.77%
German3,5559.18%, see rank8.39%16.51%
Greek1250.32%, see rank0.50%0.44%
Hungarian1110.29%, see rank0.32%0.51%
Irish6,63817.13%, see rank17.92%11.76%
Italian1,8534.78%, see rank5.71%5.78%
Norwegian4291.11%, see rank0.76%1.51%
Polish9352.41%, see rank2.29%3.24%
Portuguese3430.89%, see rank0.62%0.47%
Russian3490.90%, see rank0.73%1.01%
Scotch-Irish1,9985.16%, see rank3.72%1.72%
Scottish2,1935.66%, see rank5.60%1.92%
Subsaharan African140.04%, see rank0.45%0.91%
Swedish8642.23%, see rank1.89%1.41%
Swiss750.19%, see rank0.19%0.33%
Ukrainian680.18%, see rank0.17%0.31%
American3,1288.07%, see rank6.96%6.28%
Welsh5121.32%, see rank0.87%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 19,003 (48.99%, see rank)
Females: 19,783 (51.01%, see rank)

Waldo County
Male: 48.99%
Female: 51.01%
Maine
Male: 48.94%
Female: 51.06%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Waldo County
44.10 years old
Maine
42.70 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Waldo County
42.90 years old
Maine
41.50 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Waldo County
45.30 years old
Maine
43.80 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Waldo County% of the Total PopulationMaineU.S.
Under 5 years2,0725.34%, see rank5.23%6.54%
5 to 9 years2,1855.63%, see rank5.58%6.59%
10 to 14 years2,3446.04%, see rank5.95%6.70%
15 to 19 years2,4956.43%, see rank6.65%7.14%
20 to 24 years1,9735.09%, see rank6.00%6.99%
25 to 34 years4,03510.40%, see rank10.89%13.30%
35 to 44 years4,76912.30%, see rank12.90%13.30%
45 to 54 years6,22816.06%, see rank16.45%14.58%
55 to 64 years6,40516.51%, see rank14.46%11.82%
65 to 74 years3,5919.26%, see rank8.48%7.03%
75 to 84 1,9204.95%, see rank5.22%4.23%
85 years and over7691.98%, see rank2.19%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Waldo County%MaineU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population27,414100%929,301199,726,659
Less Than High School2,7299.95%, see rank10.24%14.97%
High School Graduate10,88539.71%, see rank35.16%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree7,46327.22%, see rank28.04%28.14%
Bachelor Degree4,05514.79%, see rank17.17%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree2,2828.32%, see rank9.38%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#13.32, see rank-13.4913.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Waldo County MaineU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten93075.05%24.95%69.33%30.67%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)3,66092.27%, see rank7.73%, see rank91.79%8.21%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)2,24893.06%, see rank6.94%, see rank88.92%11.08%90.48%9.52%
College1,40264.91%, see rank35.09%, see rank70.98%29.02%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School15792.99%, see rank7.01%, see rank64.54%35.46%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Waldo County%MaineU.S.
Total Households16,431100%557,219116,716,292
Average Household Size2.33, see rank-2.322.58
1 Person Households4,55427.72%, see rank28.63%26.74%
2 or More Person Households11,87772.28%, see rank71.37%73.26%
Family Households (Families)10,62764.68%, see rank62.92%66.43%
Average Family Size2.81, see rank-2.833.14
Married-Couple Family8,22350.05%, see rank48.47%48.42%
Nonfamily Households5,80435.32%, see rank37.08%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Waldo County%MaineU.S.
15 Years and Over Total32,036see rank1,100,923243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over15,460100%, see rank533,164118,264,295
Never Married4,53829.35%, see rank29.77%34.21%
Married8,59155.57%, see rank55.86%54.02%
Widowed4893.16%, see rank2.82%2.52%
Divorced1,84211.91%, see rank11.55%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over16,576100%, see rank567,759124,809,173
Never Married3,90023.53%, see rank23.78%27.93%
Married8,45751.02%, see rank52.00%50.85%
Widowed1,69710.24%, see rank10.18%9.55%
Divorced2,52215.21%, see rank14.04%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Waldo County%MaineU.S.
Native38,25098.74%, see rank96.69%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence25,48765.79%, see rank64.10%58.66%
Born in Different State12,43032.09%, see rank31.59%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		3330.86%, see rank1.01%1.33%
Foreign Born4901.26%, see rank3.31%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship3600.93%, see rank1.81%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1300.34%, see rank1.49%7.24%
Born In Europe2160.56%, see rank0.91%1.59%
Born In Asia1080.28%, see rank0.84%3.54%
Born In Africa170.04%, see rank0.32%0.48%
Born In Oceania70.02%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America530.14%, see rank0.30%6.77%
Born In Northern America890.23%, see rank0.91%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Waldo County%MaineU.S.
English15,68697.21%, see rank89.57%79.95%
Spanish1200.74%, see rank1.43%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages2811.74%, see rank7.83%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages80.05%, see rank0.73%3.14%
Other410.25%, see rank0.45%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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