Waterville is a city located in Madison County and Oneida County New York. Waterville has a 2024 population of 1,492. Waterville is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -3.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,548 in 2020.
The average household income in Waterville is $83,533 with a poverty rate of 5.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waterville is 46.5 years, 45.9 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waterville was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 739 | 2.24 | 59.3 | 40.7 |
| Married | 384 | 2.76 | 72.9 | 27.1 |
| Non Family | 270 | 1.17 | 44.1 | 55.9 |
| Female | 70 | 3.2 | 44.3 | 55.7 |
| Male | 15 | 3.53 | 53.3 | 46.7 |
2.82
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
59.3%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 96.67%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.68%.
All
Male
Female
$44,896
Average Earnings
$54,919
Average Male
$32,440
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.6% of Waterville residents speak only English, while 2.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.44% of the population.
rate
5.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.63%
Male Poverty Rate
5.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Waterville is Multiple, with 38.1% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Waterville is White, with 4.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.37%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.5%
Male Marriage Rate
52.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.64%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.5%
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Employment Rate
1.1%
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
87.24%
Born in Waterville
98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born
0.46%
Non Citizen
0.74%
Naturalized
98.8% of Waterville residents were born in the United States, with 87.24% having been born in New York. 0.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,422 | -14 | -0.97% |
| 2028 | 1,436 | -14 | -0.97% |
| 2027 | 1,450 | -14 | -0.96% |
| 2026 | 1,464 | -14 | -0.95% |
| 2025 | 1,478 | -14 | -0.94% |
| 2024 | 1,492 | -14 | -0.93% |
| 2023 | 1,506 | -14 | -0.92% |
| 2022 | 1,520 | -8 | -0.52% |
| 2021 | 1,528 | -20 | -1.29% |
| 2020 | 1,548 | 35 | 2.31% |
| 2019 | 1,513 | -11 | -0.72% |
| 2018 | 1,524 | -8 | -0.52% |
| 2017 | 1,532 | 5 | 0.33% |
| 2016 | 1,527 | -18 | -1.17% |
| 2015 | 1,545 | -11 | -0.71% |
| 2014 | 1,556 | -4 | -0.26% |
| 2013 | 1,560 | -13 | -0.83% |
| 2012 | 1,573 | -4 | -0.25% |
| 2011 | 1,577 | -6 | -0.38% |
| 2010 | 1,583 | 0 | 0% |