Editing Waldo County, Maine (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1830= 29788
|1840= 41509
|1850= 47230
|1860= 38447
|1870= 34522
|1880= 32463
|1890= 27759
|1900= 24185
|1910= 23383
|1920= 21328
|1930= 20286
|1940= 21159
|1950= 21687
|1960= 22632
|1970= 23328
|1980= 28414
|1990= 33018
|2000= 36280
|2010= 38786
|2020= 39607
|estyear=2023
|estimate=40620
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 3, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 7, 2014}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=September 7, 2014}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/me190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 7, 2014}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 7, 2014}}</ref> 2010–2016<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/23/23027.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 19, 2013|archive-date=January 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121133205/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/23/23027.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> 2018<ref name=2018pop>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/waldocountymaine/PST045218 |title=QuickFacts. Waldo County, Maine. |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=July 26, 2019 }}</ref>
}}

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 36,280 people, 14,726 households, and 10,057 families living in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|50|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 18,904 housing units at an average density of {{convert|26|/mi2|/km2|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 97.89% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.19% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.40% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.21% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.16% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.15% from two or more races. 0.59% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 24.8% were of [[English people|English]], 14.7% [[United States]] or American, 12.7% [[Irish people|Irish]], 8.5% [[French people|French]] and 5.6% [[German people|German]] ancestry. 97.1% spoke [[English language|English]] and 1.5% [[French language|French]] as their first language.

There were 14,726 households, out of which 30.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.20% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.70% were non-families. 24.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.20% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 26.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,986, and the median income for a family was $40,402. Males had a median income of $29,644 versus $23,816 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $17,438. About 10.90% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.60% of those under age 18 and 12.20% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 38,786&nbsp;people, 16,431&nbsp;households, and 10,627&nbsp;families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US23027
  |title=DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data
  |access-date=January 21, 2016
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213022948/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US23027
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The population density was {{convert|53.1|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|inhabitants&nbsp;|inhabitants|}}. There were 21,566 housing units at an average density of {{convert|29.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}.<ref name="census-density">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US23027
  |access-date=January 21, 2016
  |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213162637/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US23027
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 97.1% white, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 0.4% black or African American, 0.2% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.9% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1"/> In terms of ancestry, 26.3% were [[English Americans|English]], 21.0% were [[Irish Americans|Irish]], 19.0% were [[French Americans|French]], 9.2% [[American people|American]], 7.0% [[Scottish American|Scottish]], 6.6% [[Italian American|Italian]], 2.7% [[Polish American|Polish]], and 2.2% [[Scotch-Irish American|Scotch-Irish]].<ref name="census-dp2">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US23027
  |title=DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=January 21, 2016
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213034116/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US23027
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

Of the 16,431&nbsp;households, 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.3% were non-families, and 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.81. The median age was 44.1 years.<ref name="census-dp1"/>

The county's median household income was $41,312 and the median family income was $50,222. Males had a median income of $38,960 versus $30,321 for females. The county's per capita income was $22,213. About 10.2% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 20.9% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US23027
  |title=DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
  |access-date=January 21, 2016
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213022409/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US23027
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>