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Waldo County, ME: growth, migration and housing
Waldo County has 40,693 residents, up 2.6% since 2020 (+0.2% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,201 households moved in and 1,048 moved out (+153 net), bringing in a net $9.8M of income. Median household income is $72,782, the median home $257,700 and median rent $1,021 a month.
In Maine: 12th of 16 counties for 5-year population growth · 6th of 16 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 6th of 16 counties for median household income · 7th of 16 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Waldo County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Penobscot County, ME | 184 | $8.9M |
| Knox County, ME | 111 | $5.5M |
| Kennebec County, ME | 104 | $4.8M |
| Hancock County, ME | 61 | $3.7M |
| Cumberland County, ME | 54 | $6.3M |
| Somerset County, ME | 46 | $1.9M |
| York County, ME | 22 | $0.9M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Waldo County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Penobscot County, ME | 208 | $8.6M |
| Kennebec County, ME | 113 | $5.9M |
| Knox County, ME | 87 | $5.2M |
| Hancock County, ME | 62 | $3.8M |
| Cumberland County, ME | 53 | $3.8M |
| Somerset County, ME | 49 | $2.5M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.