Population 6,744 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Waltham
Household size in North Waltham
| Period | North Waltham | Waltham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.24 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.30 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.31 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.25 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.01 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
North Waltham is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Waltham as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.41, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in North Waltham
| Period | North Waltham | Waltham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 37.1 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 36.3 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 36.2 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +0.3 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
North Waltham skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 46.4, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in North Waltham
| Period | North Waltham | Waltham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 7.5% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.8% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.4% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in North Waltham, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in North Waltham
Renters in North Waltham
| Period | North Waltham | Waltham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 52.8% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 50.7% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 48.3% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 50.3% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −2.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in North Waltham rent their homes (33.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Waltham as a whole (50.3%). About four in ten owners (39.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in North Waltham
| Period | North Waltham | Waltham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.8% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.6% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in North Waltham: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Waltham. Vacancy has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in North Waltham
| Period | North Waltham | Waltham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1958 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1958 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1962 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1964 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in North Waltham run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in Waltham overall, where the median home dates to 1964.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in North Waltham
| Period | North Waltham | Waltham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,469 | $1,381 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,690 | $1,470 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,968 | $1,790 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,291 | $2,231 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$823 | +$850 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Waltham costs $2,291 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $823 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in North Waltham
Bachelor's degrees in North Waltham
| Period | North Waltham | Waltham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 45.8% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.7% | 50.4% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.6% | 55.8% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.0% | 58.5% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +12.7 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in North Waltham: 49.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Locally, though, the share is lower than in Waltham overall (58.5%). The share with a degree has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in North Waltham
| Period | North Waltham | Waltham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 89.0% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 89.6% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 92.2% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 92.6% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Waltham is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Waltham as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in North Waltham
| Period | North Waltham | Waltham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 5.1% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.2% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.1% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in North Waltham than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Waltham. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
North Waltham compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Waltham | 2.23 | 45.3 | 6.1% | 33.4% | 6.0% | 1972 | $2,291 | 49.0% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| Lakeview | 2.25 | 34.8 | 7.4% | 65.1% | 3.6% | 1972 | $2,766 | 69.8% | 97.1% | 3.1% |
| The Lanes | 2.43 | 47.3 | 5.1% | 16.2% | 4.4% | 1962 | $2,334 | 51.8% | 95.3% | 2.2% |
| Piety Corner | 2.02 | 37.6 | 7.7% | 41.1% | 5.1% | 1979 | $2,215 | 57.5% | 90.7% | 3.5% |
| Waltham Highlands | 2.33 | 40.5 | 4.1% | 36.1% | 7.2% | 1946 | $1,691 | 58.4% | 94.6% | 3.0% |
| Warrendale | 2.39 | 41.8 | 7.7% | 28.7% | 4.8% | 1960 | $2,046 | 54.7% | 92.5% | 5.8% |
| Bleachery | 2.05 | 39.0 | 6.9% | 64.4% | 5.5% | 1972 | $2,507 | 54.4% | 90.8% | 4.5% |
| Bank Square | 2.38 | 34.0 | 12.8% | 64.7% | 8.7% | 1953 | $2,010 | 51.9% | 83.9% | 5.9% |
| Waverley Square | 2.47 | 41.8 | 9.0% | 42.1% | 5.8% | 1946 | $2,439 | 73.8% | 95.5% | 4.2% |
| South Side | 2.21 | 34.3 | 8.4% | 66.4% | 4.9% | 1953 | $2,036 | 62.1% | 93.1% | 4.3% |
| Bemis | 2.28 | 40.2 | 7.3% | 56.5% | 6.6% | 1960 | $2,529 | 67.7% | 95.9% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up North Waltham. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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