Waterville is a city located in Lucas County Ohio. Waterville has a 2023 population of 6,025. Waterville is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,016 in 2020.
The average household income in Waterville is $99,648 with a poverty rate of 5.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waterville is 45.4 years, 38.8 years for males, and 53.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waterville was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,482 | 2.35 | 85.9 | 14.1 |
| Married | 1,177 | 3.13 | 88.9 | 11.1 |
| Non Family | 970 | 1.07 | 84 | 16 |
| Female | 237 | 2.87 | 81.9 | 18.1 |
| Male | 98 | 4.36 | 78.6 | 21.4 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
85.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.08% of Waterville residents speak only English, while 4.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.84% of the population.
rate
5.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.81%
Male Poverty Rate
6.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Waterville is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Waterville is White, with 3.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.15%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.3%
Male Marriage Rate
53.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
Veteran Poverty Rate
58.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.2%
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Employment Rate
5%
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
77.14%
Born in Waterville
99.45%
Native Born
2.54%
Foreign Born
1.8%
Non Citizen
0.74%
Naturalized
99.45% of Waterville residents were born in the United States, with 77.14% having been born in Ohio. 1.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,940 | -3,103 | 1.23% |
| 1980 | 3,884 | 944 | 2.82% |
| 1990 | 4,517 | 633 | 1.52% |
| 2000 | 4,828 | 311 | 0.67% |
| 2010 | 5,523 | ||
| 2011 | 5,571 | 48 | 0.87% |
| 2012 | 5,619 | 48 | 0.86% |
| 2013 | 5,667 | 48 | 0.85% |
| 2014 | 5,715 | 48 | 0.85% |
| 2015 | 5,763 | 48 | 0.84% |
| 2016 | 5,811 | 48 | 0.83% |
| 2017 | 5,859 | 48 | 0.83% |
| 2018 | 5,907 | 48 | 0.82% |
| 2019 | 5,955 | 48 | 0.81% |
| 2020 | 6,016 | 61 | 1.02% |
| 2021 | 6,019 | 3 | 0.05% |
| 2022 | 6,022 | 3 | 0.05% |
| 2023 | 6,025 | 3 | 0.05% |
| 2024 | 6,028 | 3 | 0.05% |
| 2025 | 6,031 | 3 | 0.05% |
| 2026 | 6,034 | 3 | 0.05% |
| 2027 | 6,037 | 3 | 0.05% |
| 2028 | 6,040 | 3 | 0.05% |
| 2029 | 6,043 | 3 | 0.05% |