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Waltham, MA

Founded 1634Middlesex CountyElev. 15 m
Population
64,723
Median home
$705,700
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
10
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Waltham

Waltham is home to roughly 64,723 residents. Waltham was founded in 1634 and sits in Middlesex County. The median age is 35.1 and the median household income is $116,560. Homes carry a median value of $705,700, and about 49% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (58.1%). Around 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 25 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
64,723
Median age
35.1
Median household income
$116,560
Per-capita income
$58,065
Poverty rate
8.6%
High-school grad or higher
92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
56.4%
Unemployment
3.5%
Avg. commute
24.6 min
Work from home
20%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White58.1%
Hispanic or Latino18.2%
Black7.1%
Asian12.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts57.7%
Sales & office16.6%
Service14.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.6%
Production, transportation & material moving5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$705,700
Median gross rent
$2,232/mo
Owner-occupied
48.8%
Median year built
1962
Households
25,721
Avg. household size
2.25

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Waltham has 10 public schools — 7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading47%
Math42%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Waltham Sr HighHighGrades 9–12
John F Kennedy MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
John W. McDevitt Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Douglas MacArthur Elementary SchoolElementary
Henry Whittemore Elementary SchoolElementary
James Fitzgerald Elementary SchoolElementary
Northeast Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Thomas R Plympton Elementary SchoolElementary
Waltham Public Schools Dual Language ProgramElementary
William F. Stanley Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime35% below national
Waltham251
Massachusetts327
United States386
↑ 54% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime57% below national
Waltham846
Massachusetts1,150
United States1,952
↑ 3% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Waltham Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Waltham.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Middlesex County
Ice stormVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
HurricaneRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Waltham is in Middlesex County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Waltham was founded in 1634 and sits in Middlesex County. Elevation ~15 m.

Map of Waltham
Waltham, MA
Where Waltham is
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Historic places

97 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.

StonehurstCastle, TheUS Post Office--Waltham MainLawrence, Phineas, HouseFitch, Ezra, SchoolButtrick, Francis, LibraryChrist Episcopal ChurchFirst Congregational Church
Notable people from Waltham
Kenneth G. WilsonCaroll SpinneyNathaniel P. BanksMary Watson WhitneyDeena KastorJohn LynchCharles J. PrecourtF. Lee BaileyJohn Peabody HarringtonC. D. Howe
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Nearby cities
Newton (4 mi)Watertown (4 mi)Cambridge (6 mi)Somerville (7 mi)Medford (7 mi)Woburn (8 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Waltham, MA (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Waltham, Massachusetts.

Luis Rodriguez, 59
Waltham · Middlesex County · 02453
AKA Jose Montes, Luis Rodriguez

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Waltham — frequently asked

What is the population of Waltham, Massachusetts?
Waltham has a population of about 64,723, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Waltham?
The median home value in Waltham is $705,700, and the median gross rent is $2,232/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Waltham safe? What is the crime rate?
Waltham Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 251 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Waltham face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Middlesex County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, cold wave, hurricane.
How many schools are in Waltham?
Waltham has 10 public schools (7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Waltham?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Waltham. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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