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 $67,721 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waterville city?
- The poverty rate in Waterville city is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waterville city?
- $216,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waterville city?
- The median gross rent in Waterville city is $835 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waterville city residents have a college degree?
- 17.1% of adults in Waterville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,778
Median Income
$67,721
Median Home Value
$216,700
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,985 (+30.9%)
Home Value:
+$83,400 (+62.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.1 pp (+102.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.4 pp (-16.6%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+63.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,778
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.4%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.6%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.4%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,721
±$10,405
-$19,835 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,556
Median Family Income
$95,161
Poverty Rate
8.1%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
22.6%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,008
Owner-Occupied
76.7%
Renter-Occupied
23.3%
Vacancy Rate
16.2%
Median Home Value
$216,700
-$88,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$835
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
7.3%
$100–200k
15.6%
$200–300k
34.0%
$300–500k
21.5%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.7%
$500–1k
46.9%
$1–1.5k
16.8%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3+
32.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
8.7%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.8%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.1%
-21.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
26.4%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.4%
Self-Employed
9.4%
Government Workers
8.0%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.7%
Manufacturing
18.3%
Retail
17.0%
Construction
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Agriculture
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Transportation
3.8%
Public Admin
3.5%
Finance
2.8%
Information
0.9%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
26.8%
Production
26.0%
Food Prep
19.6%
Sales
17.2%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
83.5%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.4%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
845
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
15.1%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
13.0%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 17.2%
Working age (18–64): 82.8%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
62.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
62.5%
Europe
37.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.4%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023