Waterville, Maine Population 2024

15,824

Waterville is a city located in Kennebec County Maine. Waterville has a 2024 population of 15,824. Waterville is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually and its population has decreased by -0.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,832 in 2020.

The average household income in Waterville is $66,353 with a poverty rate of 23.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waterville is 35.2 years, 32.9 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.

Waterville Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waterville was:

  • White: 90.2%
  • Two or more races: 3.86%
  • Asian: 2.91%
  • Black or African American: 1.18%
  • Other race: 0.92%
  • Native American: 0.82%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.1%
State
Maine
Land Area (mi²)
13.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,169.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.05% (-8)
The current population of Waterville, Maine is 15,824 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 15,832.

Waterville, Maine Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,23890.2%
Two or more races6103.86%
Asian4592.91%
Black or African American1871.18%
Other race1460.92%
Native American1290.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.1%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Waterville Population by Race

Waterville Population Pyramid 2024

Waterville Median Age

35.2

Total

32.9

Male

36.7

Female

Waterville Adults

There are 12,717 adults, (2,809 of whom are seniors) in Waterville.

Waterville Age Dependency

59.3

Age Dependency Ratio

28.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31

Child Dependency Ratio

Waterville Sex Ratio

Female8,17751.8%
Male7,60848.2%

Waterville Population by Age

Waterville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,3662.1246.253.8
Non Family3,1491.2628.771.3
Married2,0452.8483.316.7
Female7743.1122.977.1
Male3983.3639.760.3

2.86

Average Family Size

2.12

Average Household Size

46.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waterville Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waterville Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waterville Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 58.04%.

Waterville Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,483

Average Earnings

$48,557

Average Male

$36,682

Average Female

Waterville Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waterville Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waterville Language

93.2% of Waterville residents speak only English, while 6.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.91% of the population.

Waterville Language

Waterville Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,5182,83522.65%
Multiple44214131.9%
Asian2016331.34%
Black914448.35%
Other1142320.18%
Islander1616100%
Hispanic260166.15%
Native1131412.39%

23.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.9%

Male Poverty Rate

25.16%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waterville

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waterville is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waterville is Hispanic, with 6.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.47%.

Waterville Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.03%
High School26.89%
Some College21.59%
Bachelors or Greater6.87%

Waterville Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed72.04%
Female Unemployed28.38%
Female Employed17.23%
Male Employed5.62%

Waterville Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waterville Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waterville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.4%

Male Marriage Rate

30.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Waterville Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waterville Marriage

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.

Waterville Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waterville Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

855

Number of Veterans

800

Male Veterans

55

Female Veterans

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Waterville Veterans by War

count

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Waterville Veterans by Age

count

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Waterville Veterans by Race

Waterville Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.3%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waterville Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56%

Labor Force Participation

53.5%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Waterville Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waterville Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waterville Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.43%

Born in Waterville

95.39%

Native Born

4.61%

Foreign Born

2.66%

Non Citizen

1.95%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.39% of Waterville residents were born in the United States, with 64.43% having been born in Maine. 2.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Waterville Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202915,814-2-0.01%
202815,816-2-0.01%
202715,818-2-0.01%
202615,820-2-0.01%
202515,822-2-0.01%
202415,824-2-0.01%
202315,826-2-0.01%
202215,82810.01%
202115,827-5-0.03%
202015,832-717-4.33%
201916,549-120-0.72%
201816,669-17-0.1%
201716,686570.34%
201616,6291641%
201516,4652451.51%
201416,2202401.5%
201315,9801530.97%
201215,827740.47%
201115,753260.17%
201015,72700%
200015,605-1,568-9.13%
199017,173-606-3.41%
198017,779-413-2.27%
197018,192-503-2.69%
196018,6954082.23%
195018,2871,5999.58%
194016,6881,2347.98%
193015,4542,10315.75%
192013,3511,89316.52%
191011,4581,98120.9%
19009,4772,37033.35%
18907,107-8,707-55.06%
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Waterville Population by Year