What percentage of people rent in Waldoboro, ME?
21.4% (±6.6 points) of the occupied homes in Waldoboro, ME are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 552 renting households against 2,030 that own their home.
In Waldoboro, the share of households that rent went from 25.7% in 2015–2019 to 21.4% in 2020–2024 (−4.3 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 21.4% (±6.6 points)
- Renting households
- 552 (±178)
Who rents and who owns in Waldoboro
| Waldoboro | Lincoln County | Maine | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 21.4% (±6.6 points) | 17.5% (±2.7 points) | 25.7% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 552 (±178) | 2,904 (±482) | 153,586 (±2,467) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 2,030 (±221) | 13,688 (±433) | 443,573 (±3,445) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.4 (±0.4) | 1.8 (±0.2) | 1.9 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.2 (±0.2) | 2.2 (±0.1) | 2.4 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | — | $47,422 (±$6,314) | $44,257 (±$1,278) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $77,500 (±$9,423) | $83,631 (±$7,058) | $88,635 (±$995) | $100,009 |
In Waldoboro, the renter share is not measurably different from Lincoln County (17.5%).
It is not measurably different from Maine (25.7%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Lincoln County, Waldoboro ranks 5 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 114 of 482.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Waldoboro has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 25.7% (±7.1 points) | 21.4% (±6.6 points) | −4.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $454 (±$222) | $348 (±$153) | −23.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,069 (±$5,711) | $69,107 (±$8,160) | +68.3% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Waldoboro
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waldoboro | — | 21.4% (±6.6 points) | — |
| Nobleboro | 5.1 mi | 18.7% (±7.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Warren | 6.9 mi | 18.7% (±7.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Jefferson | 7.4 mi | 16.2% (±7.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Damariscotta | 8.7 mi | 30.0% (±8.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Union | 8.8 mi | 14.1% (±6.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Washington | 9.6 mi | 7.5% (±4.4 points) | Lower |
| Cushing | 9.7 mi | 15.3% (±7.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Damariscotta (community) | 9.9 mi | 30.4% (±9.0 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Washington, ME (7.5%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Lincoln County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damariscotta | 30.0% (±8.4 points) |
| 2 | Boothbay Harbor | 24.5% (±6.2 points) |
| 3 | South Bristol | 21.8% (±13.5 points) |
| 4 | Boothbay | 21.6% (±10.9 points) |
| 5 | Waldoboro | 21.4% (±6.6 points) |
| 6 | Newcastle | 19.4% (±7.8 points) |
| 7 | Nobleboro | 18.7% (±7.1 points) |
| 8 | Wiscasset | 17.2% (±7.6 points) |
| 9 | Monhegan Plantation | 16.3% (±16.4 points) |
| 10 | Jefferson | 16.2% (±7.3 points) |
| 11 | Somerville | 14.2% (±10.5 points) |
Showing 11 of 19 places in Lincoln County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Waldoboro include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Waldoboro (community).
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Waldoboro
How many renters are there in Waldoboro?
Waldoboro has an estimated 552 (±178) renting households, 21.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Waldoboro?
In Waldoboro, the share of households that rent went from 25.7% in 2015–2019 to 21.4% in 2020–2024 (−4.3 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Waldoboro?
A renting household in Waldoboro has 1.4 people on average, against 2.2 in an owned home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waldoboro town, Lincoln County, Maine
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Waldoboro town, Lincoln County, Maine
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waldoboro town, Lincoln County, Maine
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waldoboro town, Lincoln County, Maine
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Waldoboro town, Lincoln County, Maine
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Waldoboro town, Lincoln County, Maine (county subdivision:79550, in state:23 county:015).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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