page_title: Waldoboro, Maine
section_title: 2000 census
hierarchical_section_title: Waldoboro, Maine / Demographics / 2000 census
caption_attribution_description: English: Old German Lutheran Church, Waldoboro, Maine. It was built in 1792.
context_page_description: Waldoboro is a town in Lincoln County, Maine, in the United States. The population was 5,075 at the 2010 census. Waldoboro was incorporated in 1773 and developed a reputation as a ship building and port facility from the banks of the Medomak River. The town's strong agricultural and fishing legacy continues today, with recently renewed enthusiasm for traditional natural fiber production, cheesemaking, farm brewing, fermentation, soapmaking, and other lost agrarian arts. Waldoboro is becoming a popular destination with miles of scenic river frontage, a thriving arts community, and historical interest in its past as a German settlement.
context_section_description: As of the 2000 census, there were 4,916 people, 1,983 households, and 1,348 families residing in the town.  The population density was 69.1 people per square mile (26.7/km²).  There were 2,360 housing units at an average density of 33.1 per square mile (12.8/km²).  The racial makeup of the town was 98.62% White, 0.22% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.26% of the population.
  There were 1,983 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.91.
  In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.
  The median income for a household in the town was $34,830, and the median income for a family was $41,042. Males had a median income of $30,788 versus $22,462 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,117.  About 9.7% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.
caption: Old German Lutheran Church, built 1792, as it appeared c. 1905
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