Waldo County, Maine

Waldo County is a one of the county from Maine's 16 counties, located in Northeastern Region (New England) of United States. Waldo County had an official population of 36280 in 2000. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 38342, making it Maine's 11th largest county. The county comprises an area of 852.74 square miles (2208.59 square kilometre), of which, 729.73 square miles (1889.99 square kilometre) of it is land and 123.01 square miles (318.59 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Maine's fourth smallest county by total area.

Waldo County Maine
Map of Waldo County, Maine

As of the census of 2000, there were 36280 people, 14726 households, and 10053 families residing in the county. The population density was 49.7 people per square mile (19.19/kmē), it is eighth most densely populated county in Maine. There were 18904 housing units at an average density of 25.9 per square mile (10/kmē). The average household size was 2.43 people, and the average family size was 2.88 people. Age range in the county was well distributed with 24.2% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 38342, The racial makeup of the county was 37452 White, 172 Black or African American, 152 American Indian, 115 Asian, 5 Native Hawaiian, and 446 from two or more races.

Waldo County Maine Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Waldo County Maine School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Waldo County Maine GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $33986, it is tenth wealthiest county by median household income in Maine. The median income for a family in the county was $40402, making it the tenth highest county by median family income in Maine. The per capita income for the county was $17438, it is tenth wealthiest county by per capita income in Maine.

In 2000, 8692 pupils and students, of which 4342 are male and 4350 are female, 23.96% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 513 nursery or pri school, 470 kindergarten, 4272 elementary school, 2131 high school and 1306 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Belfast CityWaldo County38.3534.044.326381187.51927632400
2Searsport CdpWaldo County5.534.381.151102251.42417727222
3Unity CdpWaldo County1.821.820486267.31504318333
4Winterport CdpWaldo County6.555.80.751307225.51737235000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census36280
April 2000 Estimate36280
July 2000 Estimate36468
July 2001 Estimate37018
July 2002 Estimate37524
July 2003 Estimate37822
July 2004 Estimate38011
July 2005 Estimate38145
July 2006 Estimate38465
July 2007 Estimate38469
July 2008 Estimate38342
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school286227513
Kindergarten240230470
Elementary school217520974272
High school104810832131
College or graduate school5937131306
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Waldo County, Maine$33986$40402$17438
Maine, United States$37240$45179$19533
United States$41994$50046$21587