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 $102,096 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waterville city?
- The poverty rate in Waterville city is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waterville city?
- $271,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waterville city?
- The median gross rent in Waterville city is $1,386 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waterville city residents have a college degree?
- 44.3% of adults in Waterville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,997
Median Income
$102,096
Median Home Value
$271,100
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,058 (+10.9%)
Home Value:
+$74,700 (+38%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+140%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.7 pp (-3.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+53.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,997
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.0%
Black 1.1%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 9.8%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.8%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$102,096
±$10,048
+$32,416 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,575
Median Family Income
$114,548
Poverty Rate
2.4%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
10.7%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
29.0%
$150–200k
13.7%
$200k+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,450
Owner-Occupied
75.1%
Renter-Occupied
24.9%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$271,100
+$71,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,386
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
2.4%
$200–300k
38.2%
$300–500k
38.5%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
29.0%
$1–1.5k
33.5%
$1.5–2k
24.7%
$2–2.5k
5.2%
$3.5k+
7.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.1%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3+
22.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
12.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
17.0%
2010+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.3%
+13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.5%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
85.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Manufacturing
13.8%
Prof. Services
12.7%
Retail
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Construction
7.6%
Finance
4.8%
Transportation
4.1%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
1.2%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
49.4%
Sales
17.8%
Food Prep
14.0%
Production
10.9%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
83.0%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,341
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
10.2%
75–84
10.3%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 25.8%
Working age (18–64): 74.2%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
83.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
43.3%
Europe
36.9%
Latin America
19.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.6%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023