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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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