Population 86,459 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waldorf
Household size in Waldorf
| Period | Waldorf | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Waldorf holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.95 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
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 Waldorf
| Period | Waldorf | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Waldorf is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Waldorf is younger than at least four in five Maryland cities.
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 Waldorf
| Period | Waldorf | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Waldorf (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Waldorf
Renters in Waldorf
| Period | Waldorf | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Waldorf is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 15.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Waldorf
| Period | Waldorf | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Waldorf: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Waldorf
| Period | Waldorf | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Waldorf has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Waldorf
| Period | Waldorf | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,482 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,683 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,921 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,063 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$582 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Waldorf runs $2,063 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). Rents are up $582 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Waldorf
Bachelor's degrees in Waldorf
| Period | Waldorf | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Waldorf (35.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (53.9%). The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Waldorf
| Period | Waldorf | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Waldorf: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 Waldorf
| Period | Waldorf | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Waldorf is the same as the national rate. 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).
Waldorf compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waldorf | 2.85 | 37.3 | 13.4% | 21.2% | 4.6% | 1993 | $2,063 | 35.1% | 95.5% | 5.4% |
| White Plains | 2.96 | 36.7 | 10.8% | 23.9% | 3.7% | 2002 | $2,200 | 38.3% | 93.6% | 5.9% |
| Brandywine | 2.88 | 44.0 | 10.6% | 4.3% | 3.4% | 2008 | $2,675 | 37.3% | 96.2% | 4.7% |
| Pomfret | 2.81 | 51.0 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 4.5% | 1991 | $2,209 | 41.3% | 90.2% | 4.9% |
| Accokeek | 3.21 | 42.7 | 10.5% | 3.4% | 2.4% | 1996 | $1,581 | 46.6% | 93.7% | 8.7% |
| Cedarville | 2.82 | 39.4 | 5.3% | 8.0% | 5.4% | 2009 | $2,420 | 30.5% | 95.1% | 1.3% |
| Malcolm | 2.76 | 45.4 | 6.6% | 13.9% | 2.2% | 1982 | $2,292 | 27.3% | 91.9% | 4.8% |
| Bryantown | 2.92 | 40.1 | 6.4% | 10.3% | 4.0% | 1987 | $1,941 | 42.5% | 97.8% | 4.3% |
| La Plata | 2.63 | 43.7 | 10.2% | 13.6% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,691 | 33.5% | 94.9% | 3.6% |
| Marshalls Corner | 2.85 | 52.7 | 4.4% | 5.9% | 7.7% | 1981 | $1,694 | 44.2% | 92.4% | 3.4% |
| Bryans Road | 3.03 | 38.5 | 12.7% | 5.1% | 1.1% | 1997 | $2,471 | 31.3% | 95.5% | 8.4% |
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 Waldorf. 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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