City safety & data profile

WaldorfMD

Waldorf, MD is a 68K-resident city in Charles County with a median household income of $116,089.

Charles County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Waldorf, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Waldorf has a population larger than 87% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $407,600.

Data updated 2026-07-20

68K
Population
Top 13%
By size
$116,089
Median income
$407,600
Median home
7.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Waldorf

Waldorf posts a median household income higher than 80% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 20%
by median income, US cities

Where Waldorf income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$116,089 Top 20% higher than 80% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Waldorf, MD beyond the headline numbers

Waldorf sits inside Charles County, Maryland, at roughly 38.62°N, -76.94°W. Population 67,752, $116,089 median household income. Median home value $407,600, median rent $1,995. Poverty rate 7.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Waldorf's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 43.1%, then short sleep duration at 42.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Waldorf from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
67,752
Waldorf
Median Income
$116,089
+71% vs avg
Median Home Value
$407,600
+79% vs avg
Median Age
36.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Charles County) - Waldorf's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
171K+14%
Median Income
$122,816+32%
Median Home Value
$428,500+44%
Poverty Rate
6.9%-1%
Unemployment
4.7%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for Waldorf, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,995/mo
Poverty Rate
7.7% -46% vs avg
Unemployment 5.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 34.7%
Work From Home 16.5%
Public Transit 3.1%

Population

White 19.2%
African American 62.1%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
43.1%
Short Sleep Duration
42.2%
High Blood Pressure
40.2%
Physical Inactivity
23.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.8%
Binge Drinking
13.2%
Diabetes
13%
Current Smoking
11.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.5%
Current Asthma
11.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.2%
Annual Checkup 80.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.5%
Stroke
3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Waldorf, MD? ▼
Waldorf, MD has a population of 67,752 people, located in Charles County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Waldorf? ▼
The median household income in Waldorf, MD is $116,089 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.7%.
What is the median home value in Waldorf? ▼
The median home value in Waldorf, MD is $407,600. Median rent is $1,995/month.
What are the top health concerns in Waldorf? ▼
The top health indicators in Waldorf include Obesity (43.1%), Short Sleep Duration (42.2%), High Blood Pressure (40.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Waldorf? ▼
The median age in Waldorf, MD is 36.1 years. 34.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Waldorf, MD is located in Charles County, Maryland. With a population of 68K and a $116,089 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Waldorf area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Waldorf's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Waldorf area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Charles County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.