Waterville is a city located in Lucas County Ohio. With a 2023 population of 6,025, it is the 234th largest city in Ohio and the 4329th largest city in the United States.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. Spanning over 5 miles, Waterville has a population density of 1,184 people per square mile.
The average household income in Waterville is $99,532 with a poverty rate of 6.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waterville is 42 years, 39.3 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waterville was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.99
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
84.1%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$51,890
Average Earnings
$69,536
Average Male
$41,069
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.45% of Waterville residents speak only English, while 6.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.83% of the population.
rate
6.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.21%
Male Poverty Rate
6.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Waterville is Black, with 64.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Waterville is White, with 4.77% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.98%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.6%
Male Marriage Rate
54.9%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
359
Number of Veterans
355
Male Veterans
4
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.7%
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Employment Rate
4.2%
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
71.08%
Born in Waterville
88.76%
Native Born
2.98%
Foreign Born
2.49%
Non Citizen
0.48%
Naturalized
88.76% of Waterville residents were born in the United States, with 71.08% having been born in Ohio. 2.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.