Waldorf, Maryland Population 2024

83,298

Waldorf Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waldorf was:

  • Black or African American: 62.97%
  • White: 22.97%
  • Two or more races: 7.46%
  • Asian: 3.36%
  • Other race: 2.8%
  • Native American: 0.42%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
Land Area (mi²)
36.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,298.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
7.19% (5,587)
The current population of Waldorf, Maryland is 83,298 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 77,711.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American51,05262.97%
White18,62622.97%
Two or more races6,0477.46%
Asian2,7273.36%
Other race2,2672.8%
Native American3410.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.02%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Waldorf Population by Race

Waldorf Population Pyramid 2024

Waldorf Median Age

36.3

Total

34.7

Male

38

Female

Waldorf Adults

There are 61,335 adults, (8,575 of whom are seniors) in Waldorf.

Waldorf Age Dependency

53.7

Age Dependency Ratio

16.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Waldorf Sex Ratio

Female43,12953.2%
Male37,94846.8%

Waldorf Population by Age

Waldorf Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All29,4802.7472.127.9
Married13,1283.4684.715.3
Non Family8,6901.2761.638.4
Female5,9783.1557.342.7
Male1,6843.2981.518.5

3.25

Average Family Size

2.74

Average Household Size

72.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waldorf Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,4082.59%
Associates Degree4,9689.14%
Bachelors Degree10,24518.85%
Graduate Degree7,35813.54%
High School Graduate15,94429.34%
Less Than 9th Grade1,2262.26%
Some College13,18724.27%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waldorf Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waldorf Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black34,10132,80111,750
White12,63812,1013,606
Hispanic3,6403,129836
2+ Races2,7572,688997
Asian1,8021,562720
Other Race1,315973244
Native American23023069
Islander1744

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 39.96%.

Waldorf Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$80,254$81,233$78,013
Graduate Degree$97,823$109,334$90,693
High School Graduate$47,547$58,461$39,031
Less Than 9th Grade$33,438$41,844$21,731
Overall$65,555$70,287$58,744
Some College$59,272$67,805$50,478

$65,555

Average Earnings

$70,287

Average Male

$58,744

Average Female

Waldorf Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waldorf Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waldorf Language

87.63% of Waldorf residents speak only English, while 12.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.23% of the population.

Waldorf Language

Waldorf Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black50,9032,6175.14%
White15,7827174.54%
Multiple6,0275609.29%
Hispanic6,8504105.99%
Other2,25239917.72%
Asian2,7271977.22%
Native341267.62%

5.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.19%

Male Poverty Rate

6.2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waldorf

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waldorf is Other, with 17.72% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waldorf is White, with 4.54% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.33%.

Waldorf Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.59%
High School8.65%
Some College4.02%
Bachelors or Greater2.17%

Waldorf Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed13.52%
Male Unemployed4.68%
Female Employed2.57%
Male Employed1.67%

Waldorf Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waldorf Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$123,252$140,274
Households$111,454$126,860
Married Families$148,986$-999,999,999
Non Families$73,750$84,740

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waldorf Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.1%

Male Marriage Rate

40.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Waldorf Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waldorf Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Waldorf Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waldorf Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

8,850

Number of Veterans

6,873

Male Veterans

1,977

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War4,382
First Gulf War3,855
Vietnam1,501
Korea153
World War II22

Waldorf Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 543,424
55 to 642,411
65 to 741,251
18 to 341,040
75+724

Waldorf Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black5,58514.87%
White2,64217.56%
Hispanic55712.66%
2+ Races2998.21%
Other Race20812.42%
Asian1024.96%
Native American146.93%

Waldorf Veterans by Race

Waldorf Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.66%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.88%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waldorf Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.6%

Labor Force Participation

67.7%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Waldorf Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waldorf Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waldorf Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

33.51%

Born in Waldorf

90.23%

Native Born

9.77%

Foreign Born

4.04%

Non Citizen

5.74%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.23% of Waldorf residents were born in the United States, with 33.51% having been born in Maryland. 4.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Waldorf Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202483,2981,1111.35%
202382,1871,1101.37%
202281,0771,8872.38%
202179,1901,4791.9%
202077,7112,2222.94%
201975,4899021.21%
201874,5871,3641.86%
201773,2238101.12%
201672,4131,0141.42%
201571,399410.06%
201471,3582,1333.08%
201369,2252780.4%
201268,9476911.01%
201168,2565040.74%
201067,75200%

Waldorf Population by Year