Waterville is a city located in Kennebec County Maine. With a 2023 population of 15,985, it is the 11th largest city in Maine and the 2262nd largest city in the United States.Waterville is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 0.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,946 in 2020. Spanning over 14 miles, Waterville has a population density of 1,181 people per square mile.
The average household income in Waterville is $61,252 with a poverty rate of 25.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waterville is 38.3 years, 36.8 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waterville was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Other race
2.7
Average Family Size
2.04
Average Household Size
45.8%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.82%.
All
Male
Female
$35,282
Average Earnings
$43,366
Average Male
$33,116
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.27% of Waterville residents speak only English, while 7.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.92% of the population.
rate
25.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.12%
Male Poverty Rate
27.59%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Waterville is Islander, with 84.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Waterville is Black, with 5.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.1%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.1%
Male Marriage Rate
33.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
929
Number of Veterans
901
Male Veterans
28
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.3%
Labor Force Participation
52.3%
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
65.75%
Born in Waterville
98.97%
Native Born
5.28%
Foreign Born
2.71%
Non Citizen
2.57%
Naturalized
98.97% of Waterville residents were born in the United States, with 65.75% having been born in Maine. 2.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.