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Waltham, Maine
Waltham, Maine is located in Maine
Waltham, Maine
Waltham, Maine
Location in Maine
Country United States
State Maine
County Hancock
Area
 • Total 32.89 sq mi (85.18 km2)
 • Land 29.67 sq mi (76.84 km2)
 • Water 3.22 sq mi (8.34 km2)
Elevation
138 ft (42 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 332
 • Density 11/sq mi (4.3/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-80040
GNIS feature ID 0582789

Waltham is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States. The population was 332 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.89 square miles (85.18 km2), of which 29.67 square miles (76.84 km2) is land and 3.22 square miles (8.34 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1840 231
1850 304 31.6%
1860 374 23.0%
1870 366 −2.1%
1880 296 −19.1%
1890 242 −18.2%
1900 192 −20.7%
1910 182 −5.2%
1920 154 −15.4%
1930 135 −12.3%
1940 157 16.3%
1950 154 −1.9%
1960 153 −0.6%
1970 167 9.2%
1980 186 11.4%
1990 276 48.4%
2000 306 10.9%
2010 353 15.4%
2020 332 −5.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 353 people, 150 households, and 103 families living in the town. The population density was 11.9 inhabitants per square mile (4.6/km2). There were 206 housing units at an average density of 6.9 per square mile (2.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.7% White and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 150 households, of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.3% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.70.

The median age in the town was 47.2 years. 15.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.9% were from 25 to 44; 38.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.

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