City of
Waltham
Massachusetts
Phone: 781-314-3000
Mayor:
Jeannette McCarthySelect Board:
Municipal Election:
November 4, 2025Nov., 1st Tuesday following 1st Monday (odd years)
City Council:
Colleen Bradley-MacArthur
Paul Brasco
Caren Dunn
Bill Hanley
Cathyann Harris
Paul Katz
Joseph LaCava
Anthony LaFauci
Randall LeBlanc
Robert Logan
John McLaughlin
Kathleen McMenimen
Thomas Stanley
Carlos Vidal
Demographics
| Population | 64,015 | |
| Population Density | 5,029 | |
| Registered Voters | 35,386 | |
| Income Per Capita | $43,501 | |
| EQV Per Capita | $268,933 | |
| Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate | 47.9% | |
| Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units | $679,000 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $2,141 | |
| Total Households | 26,124 | |
| Average Household Size | 2.21 |
Municipal Finances
| Residential Tax Rate | $10.32 | |
| Commercial Tax Rate | $21.95 | |
| Average Tax Bill | $46,114,611 | |
| Total Expenditures | $218,744,129 | |
| Total Tax Levy | $215,850,524 | |
| State Aid | $30,459,307 | |
| Local Receipts | $30,020,000 | |
| CPA Year Enacted | 2,005 | |
| CPA Surcharge | 22.0% | |
| CPA Exemptions | Low income, first $100,000 - residentialLow income, first $100,000 - residential |
City Hall
Wants you To KNOW
Waltham has been called "Watch City" because of its association with the watch industry. The Waltham Watch Company, which opened its factory in 1854, was the first company to make watches on an assembly line.
Governance
| Form of Government | Mayor – Council | |
| Incorporation Date | 1,738 | |
| Chief Municipal Official | Mayor | |
| Legislative Body | City Council | |
| Size of Council | 15 | |
| Length of Mayoral Term (years) | 4 |
Geography
| County | Middlesex | |
| Area | 12.7 mi2 | |
| Public Roads | 162.3 mi | |
| Regional Planning Agency | Metropolitan Area Planning Council |
Representation
U.S. Senate (statewide)
Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren
U.S. House
Katherine Clark
Mass. Senate
Michael Barrett
Mass. House
John Lawn, Jr.
Thomas Stanley