Waterville

County:: Kennebec County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.532
State:: Maine

Waterville is a city located in Kennebec County, Maine. Waterville has a 2025 population of 16,909. Waterville is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,693 in 2020.

The average household income in Waterville is $68,813 with a poverty rate of 25.35%. The median age in Waterville is 34.5 years: 32.5 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waterville includes 90.2% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,067	90.2%
Two or more races	888	5.32%
Asian	331	1.98%
Black or African American	182	1.09%
Other race	173	1.04%
Native American	63	0.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Waterville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waterville's average per capita income is $44,196. Household income levels show a median of $47,489. The poverty rate stands at 25.35%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$99,063	-
Families	$66,602	$90,460
Households	$47,489	$68,813
Non Families	$33,139	$43,352

$44,196

Average Income

$47,489

Median Household Income

25.35%

Poverty Rate