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Waltham, MA is a vibrant and bustling city with a population of 64,655. It has a population density of 4,873 people per square mile compared to the US population density of 93 people per square mile. The city is home to several great businesses including Moody Street Grill, an award-winning restaurant on historic Moody Street; Waxman Candles, a family-owned candle shop in Waltham featuring locally made candles; and Grendel's Den Restaurant and Bar, which offers classic New England fare. Waltham also provides plenty of opportunities for year-round outdoor activities like biking along the Charles River Bike Path or taking hikes in nearby Prospect Hill Park. There are many other organizations in Waltham that offer social services such as the Boys & Girls Club of Waltham and the Waltham Senior Center. For sports fans, there are exciting local sporting events at Bentley University including basketball games and track meets. With its endless amenities and attractions, Waltham is a great place to live and visit!

The population in Waltham is 64,655. There are 5,076 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Waltham is 33.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Waltham is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Waltham
- 38.2% are married
- 8.1% are divorced
- 29.2% are married with children
- 12.2% have children, but are single
Race in Waltham

- 65.5% are White
- 6.0% are Black
- 11.9% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 13.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleWaltham, MassachusettsUnited States
  64,655.0329,725,481.0
  50.8%50.5%
  49.2%49.5%
  33.838.4
 
  62,597.0326,569,308.0
  60,912.0309,327,143.0
  59,226.0285,036,114.0
  57,878.0251,960,433.0
  4.8%15.6%
  7.2%30.8%
 
  5075.893.4
  12.7383531905.423
  1.023264836.791
 
  63.8%59.4%
  6.5%12.2%
  12.1%5.6%
  0.2%0.6%
  0.1%0.2%
  0.3%0.4%
  2.6%3.2%
  14.5%18.4%
 
  38.2%49.8%
  36.9%48.0%
  1.3%1.8%
  61.8%50.2%
  49.3%33.8%
  7.3%10.8%
  5.1%5.6%
 
  2.272.6
  24,943.0124,010,992.0
  12,675.080,755,759.0
  29.5%30.5%
  46.8%42.9%
  12,268.043,255,233.0
  9.2%15.8%
  14.4%10.8%
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Over 14 years ago

My husband and I moved from west of Worcester to Waltham a few months ago and are really enjoying life here. We're situated in an apartment close to Moody Street and  More

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Waltham is home to two well respected colleges/universities: Bentley and Brandeis. That, however, is not all. For within half an hour or so, by commuter train or car,  More

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