Waltham, MA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

62,597

Unemployment

2.6%

Poverty

9.2%

Median Home

$574,000

Median Income

$95,851

Median Rent

$1,774

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Waltham SnackAbility

9.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

9/10

Housing

9.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

8.5

Amenities

9.5

Education

8.5

Commute

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Waltham, MA Crime Report

470
Total Crimes

753.9
Total Crimes / 100k People

-67.86%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Waltham / 100k People	Massachusetts / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	470	753.9	1,362.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	85	136.4	308.8	387.8
Murder	1	1.6	2.3	6.5
Robbery	3	4.8	43.7	73.9
Aggravated Assault	71	113.9	235.9	279.7
Property Crime	385	617.6	1,053.2	1,958.2
Burglary	51	81.8	149.7	314.2
Larceny	310	497.3	804.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	24	38.5	99.2	246.0

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Waltham, MA Cost Of Living

150
Waltham's Overall Cost Of Living

1.5x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Waltham	Massachusetts	National Average
Overall	150	132	100

Services	128	119	100
Groceries	112	112	100
Health	122	123	100
Housing	211	164	100
Transportation	110	109	100
Utilities	122	116	100

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Waltham, MA Photos

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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

Map Of Waltham, MA

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Population over time in Waltham

Year	Population	% Change
2020	62,597	-0.6%
2019	62,979	0.2%
2018	62,832	0.2%
2017	62,699	0.4%
2016	62,438	0.9%
2015	61,908	1.0%
2014	61,321	0.8%
2013	60,836	1.0%
2012	60,209	0.7%
2011	59,771	-

Race / Ethnicity in Waltham

White

64.5% (40,365)

African American

7.0% (4,401)

American Indian

0.1% (69)

Asian

11.8% (7,361)

Hawaiian

0.0% (25)

Other

0.1% (43)

Two Or More

2.2% (1,395)

Hispanic

14.3% (8,938)

Race	Waltham	MA	USA
White	64.5%	70.8%	60.1%
African American	7.0%	6.8%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	11.8%	6.7%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.2%	2.7%	2.8%
Hispanic	14.3%	12.0%	18.2%

Gender in Waltham

Female

51.7% (32,384)

Male

48.3% (30,213)

Gender	Waltham	MA	USA
Female	51.7%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	48.3%	48.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Waltham for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

5.0% (3,129)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (2,503)

High School / GED

20.0% (12,519)

Some College

12.0% (7,511)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (4,381)

Bachelor's Degree

28.0% (17,527)

Master's Degree

19.0% (11,893)

Professional Degree

2.0% (1,251)

Doctorate Degree

3.0% (1,877)

Education	Waltham	MA	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	20.0%	24.0%	27.0%
Some College	12.0%	15.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	28.0%	25.0%	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

3.5% (219,827)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.0% (188,647)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.6% (348,736)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.8% (360,788)

$35,000 to $49,999

8.9% (556,248)

$50,000 to $74,999

13.5% (844,722)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.9% (747,516)

$100,000 to $149,999

21.5% (1,348,045)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.7% (733,630)

$200,000 or more

14.6% (911,535)

Income	Waltham	MA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.5%	5.0%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.0%	4.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.6%	6.8%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.8%	6.4%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	8.9%	9.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.5%	13.9%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.9%	12.0%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.5%	18.0%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.7%	10.6%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	14.6%	14.3%	8.3%