Census Bureau data for Waterville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Waterville city
- What is the median household income in Waterville city?
- The median household income in Waterville city is $47,489 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waterville city?
- The poverty rate in Waterville city is 17.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waterville city?
- $173,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waterville city?
- The median gross rent in Waterville city is $957 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waterville city residents have a college degree?
- 32.2% of adults in Waterville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,704
Median Income
$47,489
Median Home Value
$173,700
Poverty Rate
17.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,627 (+22.2%)
Home Value:
+$48,700 (+39%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.1 pp (+14.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+3.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+31.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,704
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.0%
Black 1.1%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.4%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,489
±$5,764
-$24,284 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,599
Median Family Income
$66,602
Poverty Rate
17.0%
+10.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.3%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
15.4%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,036
Owner-Occupied
45.8%
Renter-Occupied
54.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$173,700
-$92,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$957
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
14.9%
$100–200k
20.9%
$200–300k
26.2%
$300–500k
14.6%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
44.8%
$1–1.5k
36.0%
$1.5–2k
3.9%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.8%
1 vehicle
43.9%
2 vehicles
30.9%
3+
8.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
19.4%
5–19 units
10.6%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.6%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
21.4%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.2%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.5%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.7%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.3%
Retail
15.0%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Construction
5.2%
Finance
4.4%
Information
4.2%
Transportation
1.6%
Public Admin
1.3%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
48.2%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
17.5%
Production
8.3%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.7 min
Drove Alone
67.4%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
15.7%
Walked
8.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,603
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
11.2%
20–24
12.9%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
6.7%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
10.3%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
35.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.0%
Europe
23.3%
Latin America
12.4%
Africa
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.8%
Has a Computer
89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023