USA COUNTIES 1994 Geographic Area: Waldo, ME (027) Table: GENERAL PROFILE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ POPULATION AND HOUSING (Census) Total resident population: 1992................................................... 34,130 Per square mile...................................... 46.8 1990................................................... 33,018 Percent under 18 years............................... 27.0 Percent 65 years and over............................ 13.1 1980................................................... 28,414 Housing, 1990: Total units............................................ 16,181 Occupied units/households............................ 12,415 Persons per household.............................. 2.63 Percent owner occupied............................. 80.8 Median value (dollars)........................... 71,500 EDUCATION (Census) Elementary and high school enrollment, 1990.............. 6,122 Percent in public schools.............................. 97.2 Persons 25 years and over, 1990.......................... 21,295 Percent high school graduates.......................... 77.4 Percent college graduates.............................. 16.8 MONEY INCOME AND POVERTY (Census) Money income, 1989: Median household (dollars)............................. 23,148 Per capita (dollars)................................... 11,047 Percent below poverty level, 1989: Persons................................................ 16.0 Families............................................... 12.6 LABOR FORCE (BLS) Civilian labor force, 1991............................... 14,356 Unemployment rate...................................... 11.2 FEDERAL FUNDS AND GRANTS (Census) Total expenditures per capita: 1992 (dollars)......................................... 3,068 1990 (dollars)......................................... 2,708 PRIVATE NONFARM ESTABLISHMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT (Census) Number of establishments, 1991........................... 705 Percent retail trade................................... 31.1 Percent services....................................... 29.1 Paid employees, 1991 (pay period including March 12)..... 4,987 Annual payroll, 1991 ($1,000)............................ 73,176 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------