Waldo County, ME Demographics

The total population of Waldo County is estimated to be 39,772 with 19,799 males (49.78%) and 19,973 females (50.22%). There are 174 more females than males in Waldo County.
The median household income in Waldo County was $64,725 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,036(1.58%) from $65,761 in 2020. This income is 86.76% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Waldo County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $75,941. Overall, the median household income for the county of Waldo County stands at $64,725.
In Waldo County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,907 for males and $27,746 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,755 for males and $49,206 for females.
In Waldo County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $129,130, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $52,554.
In 2022, the population of Waldo County was 40,241, a 0.64% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Waldo County's population was 39,984, an increase of 0.83% compared to a population of 39,654 in 2020.
The median age in Waldo County, ME is 46.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.24% were under the age of 15, 15.48% aged 15 to 29, 46.36% aged 30 to 64, 21.28% aged 65 to 84, and 1.63% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Waldo County population: 95.52% are White, 0.45% are Black or African American, 0.42% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.41% are Asian, 0.88% are some other race and 2.32% are multiracial.