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Economy in Waltham, Massachusetts

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EconomyWaltham, MAUnited States
Unemployment Rate5.10%8.60%
Recent Job Growth0.05%0.35%
Future Job Growth35.00%32.10%
Sales Taxes5.00%5.00%
Income Taxes5.30%4.70%
Income per Cap.$34,370$26,154
Household Income$67,555$50,935
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K8.35%12.37%
Income between 15K and 25K7.28%10.53%
Income between 25K and 35K7.40%10.88%
Income between 35K and 50K13.16%15.37%
Income between 50K and 75K19.95%20.14%
Income between 75K and 100K14.67%12.41%
Income between 100K and 150K19.09%11.27%
Income between 150K and 250K7.65%5.01%
Income between 250K and 500K2.25%1.86%
Income greater than 500K0.20%0.16%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations17.48%14.04%
Professional and Related Occupations28.21%20.61%
Service12.82%14.45%
Sales and Office26.78%26.75%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.04%0.70%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance5.83%9.42%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving8.83%14.05%


Median Household Income

The unemployment rate in Waltham, MA, is 5.10%, with job growth of 0.05%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 35.00%.

Waltham, MA Taxes

Waltham, MA,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 5.30%.

Waltham, MA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $34,370, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $67,555.


Waltham Economy SperlingViews

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