Waltham’s Population Continues to Rise

Waltham’s population increased by 2 percent between 2010 and 2013, according to new U.S. Census data released this week.

Waltham had 60,850 residents in 2010 and that number rose 1,377 to 62,227 in 2013.

The 2 percent figure for Waltham is higher than the 1 percent median growth rate among Massachusetts communities that was reported by the Boston Business Journal but well below the 10 percent population increase in Cohasset, which saw the most growth in the state.

Communities near Waltham also saw an influx of residents: Lexington 4 percent increase, Weston 4 percent, Lincoln 3 percent, Newton 3 percent, Watertown 3 percent and Belmont 2 percent.

See Boston Business Journal’s full report >>