Waldoboro, ME Demographics

A map of Waldoboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,419	1,203	97.3%	92.5%
Multiracial	40	42	2.7%	3.2%
Black	0	11	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	15	0.0%	1.2%
Hispanic	0	16	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	1.0%

Waldoboro, Maine has an estimated population of 1,459, a large increase from the 1,300 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.3% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waldoboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waldoboro has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maine overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Waldoboro, that probability was 14.2% in 2020 and 5.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waldoboro is ranked the 85th most populous place in Maine, out of 155 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Waldoboro was ranked the 92nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waldoboro's White Population

1,419 residents of Waldoboro, or 97.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waldoboro is higher than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Waldoboro ranks 65th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waldoboro's White population has grown by an estimated 18.0%. White residents' share of Waldoboro's population has increased from 92.5% to 97.3%.

Waldoboro is more White than neighboring Newcastle (95.3% White), Thomaston (91.8% White), Rockland (93.6% White), and Wiscasset (90.8% White). Waldoboro is less White than neighboring Damariscotta (98.2% White).

Waldoboro's Black Population

0 residents of Waldoboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waldoboro is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Waldoboro ranks 51st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waldoboro's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Waldoboro's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Waldoboro is less Black than neighboring Rockland (0.1% Black), and Wiscasset (3.7% Black).

Waldoboro's Asian Population

0 residents of Waldoboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waldoboro is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Waldoboro ranks 54th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waldoboro's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Waldoboro's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Waldoboro is less Asian than neighboring Wiscasset (1.8% Asian).

Waldoboro's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Waldoboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waldoboro is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Waldoboro ranks 106th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waldoboro's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Waldoboro's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Waldoboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Newcastle (2.4% Hispanic), Thomaston (5.1% Hispanic), and Rockland (1.4% Hispanic).

Waldoboro's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Waldoboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Waldoboro is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Waldoboro ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waldoboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waldoboro's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Waldoboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Damariscotta (0.7% Native American/Other), and Newcastle (0.5% Native American/Other).

Waldoboro's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Waldoboro, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waldoboro is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Waldoboro ranks 104th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waldoboro's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Waldoboro's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.7%.

Waldoboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Damariscotta (1.1% Multiracial), and Newcastle (1.8% Multiracial). Waldoboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Thomaston (3.2% Multiracial), Rockland (4.8% Multiracial), and Wiscasset (3.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.