Waterboro is a city located in Maine. Waterboro has a 2024 population of 8,138. Waterboro is currently growing at a rate of 0.35% annually and its population has increased by 2.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,947 in 2020.
The average household income in Waterboro is $99,110 with a poverty rate of 12.11%. The median age in Waterboro is 37.2 years: 37.1 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waterboro was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,717 | 2.93 | 90.4 | 9.6 |
| Married | 1,675 | 3.29 | 96.8 | 3.2 |
| Non Family | 616 | 1.52 | 86.7 | 13.3 |
| Female | 304 | 4.01 | 59.2 | 40.8 |
| Male | 122 | 2.39 | 100 | 0 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.93
Average Household Size
90.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$50,340
Average Earnings
$61,307
Average Male
$41,932
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.8% of Waterboro residents speak only English, while 3.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.53% of the population.
rate
12.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.62%
Male Poverty Rate
12.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Waterboro is Other, with 64.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Waterboro is White, with 11.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.71%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.7%
Male Marriage Rate
55.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.9%
Labor Force Participation
70.2%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.37%
Born in Waterboro
98.81%
Native Born
1.19%
Foreign Born
0.64%
Non Citizen
0.55%
Naturalized
98.81% of Waterboro residents were born in the United States, with 66.37% having been born in Maine. 0.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 8,278 | 28 | 0.34% |
| 2028 | 8,250 | 28 | 0.34% |
| 2027 | 8,222 | 28 | 0.34% |
| 2026 | 8,194 | 28 | 0.34% |
| 2025 | 8,166 | 28 | 0.34% |
| 2024 | 8,138 | 28 | 0.35% |
| 2023 | 8,110 | 28 | 0.35% |
| 2022 | 8,082 | 28 | 0.35% |
| 2021 | 8,054 | 107 | 1.35% |
| 2020 | 7,947 | -16 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 7,963 | 67 | 0.85% |
| 2018 | 7,896 | 58 | 0.74% |
| 2017 | 7,838 | 53 | 0.68% |
| 2016 | 7,785 | 46 | 0.59% |
| 2015 | 7,739 | -2 | -0.03% |
| 2014 | 7,741 | 25 | 0.32% |
| 2013 | 7,716 | -4 | -0.05% |
| 2012 | 7,720 | 3 | 0.04% |
| 2011 | 7,717 | 25 | 0.33% |
| 2010 | 7,692 | 0 | 0% |