Living in Waltham, MA

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2020-12-30

Waltham, Massachusetts Info Snack

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Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

62,777

Unemployment

3.0%

Poverty

9.3%

Median Home

$536,500

Median Income

$95,964

Median Rent

$1,726

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Waltham SnackAbility

9
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

9/10

Housing

9.5

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

8.5

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Waltham, MA Crime Report

614
Total Crimes

978.7
Total Crimes / 100k People

-60.48%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Waltham / 100k People	Massachusetts / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	614	978.7	1,507.4	2,476.7

Violent Crime	102	162.6	327.6	366.7
Murder	0	0.0	2.2	5.0
Robbery	7	11.2	52.4	81.6
Aggravated Assault	82	130.7	241.0	250.2
Property Crime	512	816.1	1,179.8	2,109.9
Burglary	70	111.6	179.0	340.5
Larceny	420	669.5	911.8	1,549.5
Car Theft	22	35.1	89.0	219.9

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Waltham, MA Cost Of Living

147
Waltham's Overall Cost Of Living

1.5x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Waltham	Massachusetts	National Average
Overall	147	131	100

Services	130	122	100
Groceries	108	109	100
Health	118	121	100
Housing	210	165	100
Transportation	111	107	100
Utilities	115	114	100

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Rankings for Waltham in Massachusetts

Ranks #8 in Best Places To Live In Massachusetts

Ranks #14 in Richest Cities In Massachusetts

Ranks #32 in Worst Places To Live In Massachusetts

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Population over time in Waltham

Year	Population	% Change
2019	62,777	-0.3%
2018	62,979	0.2%
2017	62,832	0.2%
2016	62,699	0.4%
2015	62,438	0.9%
2014	61,908	1.0%
2013	61,321	0.8%
2012	60,836	1.0%
2011	60,209	0.7%
2010	59,771	-

Race / Ethnicity in Waltham

White

65.9% (41,364)

African American

6.7% (4,205)

American Indian

0.2% (141)

Asian

11.6% (7,309)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (58)

Two Or More

1.9% (1,164)

Hispanic

13.6% (8,536)

Race	Waltham	MA	USA
White	65.9%	71.6%	60.7%
African American	6.7%	6.9%	12.3%
American Indian	0.2%	0.1%	0.7%
Asian	11.6%	6.6%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Two Or More	1.9%	2.1%	2.4%
Hispanic	13.6%	11.8%	18.0%

Gender in Waltham

Female

51.2% (32,131)

Male

48.8% (30,645)

Gender	Waltham	MA	USA
Female	51.2%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	48.8%	48.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Waltham for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

6.0% (3,766)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (2,511)

High School / GED

19.0% (11,927)

Some College

12.0% (7,533)

Associate's Degree

6.0% (3,766)

Bachelor's Degree

29.0% (18,205)

Master's Degree

19.0% (11,927)

Professional Degree

2.0% (1,255)

Doctorate Degree

3.0% (1,883)

Education	Waltham	MA	USA
< 9th Grade	6.0%	4.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	19.0%	24.0%	27.0%
Some College	12.0%	15.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	29.0%	24.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	19.0%	14.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	3.0%	3.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Waltham, Massachusetts

Less than $10,000

3.8% (240,614)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.4% (152,106)

$15,000 to $24,999

4.8% (302,357)

$25,000 to $34,999

4.9% (309,777)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.5% (595,440)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.8% (926,417)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.9% (745,692)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.2% (1,268,259)

$150,000 to $199,999

13.6% (856,459)

$200,000 or more

14.0% (880,573)

Income	Waltham	MA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.8%	5.2%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.4%	4.2%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	4.8%	7.2%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	4.9%	6.7%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.5%	9.3%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.8%	14.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.9%	12.1%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.2%	17.8%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	13.6%	10.2%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	14.0%	13.2%	7.7%