How many people live in Waldo County, ME?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 40,600 people living in Waldo County, ME. That makes Waldo County the 11th-most populous county in Maine. It is home to 2.9% of people living in the state.
40.6K
population of Waldo County, ME (2024)
2.9%
County share of the Maine population (2024)
About 40,600 people lived in Waldo County, ME in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Waldo County, ME’s age demographics?
About 10,800 Waldo County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 26.5% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 23.5% of Maine’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 6,900 Waldo County residents, or 17.1% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 17.6% of Maine’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Waldo County, ME's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Waldo County, ME’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 94.9% of the Waldo County, ME population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Waldo County’s Hispanic population accounts for 1.8%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 0.56% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Waldo County, ME has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Maine as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Waldo County, ME is Belfast with about 7,000 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Waldo County, ME ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Belfast | 6,993 |
| 2. | Winterport | 3,865 |
| 3. | Searsport | 2,685 |
| 4. | Lincolnville | 2,418 |
| 5. | Unity | 2,342 |
| 6. | Palermo | 1,631 |
| 7. | Northport | 1,629 |
| 8. | Stockton Springs | 1,592 |
| 9. | Searsmont | 1,462 |
| 10. | Swanville | 1,429 |
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