Moving to Waldorf, Maryland

About Waldorf, Maryland
Waldorf

Waldorf is a census-designated place in Charles County, Maryland, United States. Located 23 miles (37 km) south-southeast of Washington, D.C., Waldorf is part of Southern Maryland. Its population was 81,410 at the 2020 census, making it the fourth-most populous community in the state and the largest community in Southern Maryland. Waldorf has experienced dramatic growth, increasing its population 16-fold from fewer than 5,000 residents in 1980 to its current population. It is now the largest commercial and residential area in Southern Maryland as well as a major suburb in the Washington metropolitan area.

Gender
Gender Waldorf Maryland Country
Female 53.4% 51.5% 50.8%
Male 46.6% 48.5% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Waldorf Maryland Country
Less than $10,000 3.4% 4.6% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.6% 2.6% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 3.2% 5.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 4.9% 6.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 6.2% 9.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.7% 15.2% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.9% 13% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 27.2% 19.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 12.5% 10.8% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 11.4% 13.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Waldorf Maryland Country
< 9th Grade 2% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 3% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 29% 24% 27.0%
Other College 25% 19% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 18% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 12% 13% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 3% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Waldorf Maryland Country
White 22.2% 50.2% 60.1%
African American 60.7% 29.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.6% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 3.3% 6.3% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.5% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.6% 3.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 8.1% 10.3% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity