State
County
Land Area
0.9 sq mi
Density
1,415.90/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.49%
Growth Since 2010
7.64%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Waterville is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 1,225, it is the 194th largest city in Washington and the 9498th largest city in the United States. Waterville is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 7.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,138 in 2010. Waterville reached it's highest population of 1,225 in 2021. Spanning over 1 miles, Waterville has a population density of 1,416 people per square mile.
The average household income in Waterville is $73,565 with a poverty rate of 1.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $743 per month, and the median house value is $174,000. The median age in Waterville is 43.5 years, 43.4 years for males, and 43.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waterville was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,287 | 85.06% |
| Some Other Race | 151 | 9.98% |
| Two or More Races | 68 | 4.49% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.46% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 607 | 2.46 | 76.9 |
| Married | 343 | 2.96 | 96.2 |
| Non Family | 184 | 1.18 | 43.5 |
| Male | 42 | 3.69 | 100 |
| Female | 38 | 2.82 | 39.5 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 45 | 4.02% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 80 | 7.15% |
| High School Graduate | 411 | 36.73% |
| Some College | 243 | 21.72% |
| Associates Degree | 64 | 5.72% |
| Bachelors Degree | 184 | 16.44% |
| Graduate Degree | 92 | 8.22% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 990 | 927 | 269 |
| Hispanic | 90 | 40 | |
| Other Race | 81 | 31 | |
| Multiple Races | 32 | 20 | |
| Asian | 7 | 7 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
$37,454
Average Earnings
$47,212
Average Male
$31,298
Average Female
84.57% of Waterville residents speak only English, while 15.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.74% of the population.
1.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
0.74%
Male Poverty Rate
3.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Waterville is White, with 2.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Waterville is White, with 2.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.40%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.40%.
59.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.2%
Male Marriage Rate
63.6%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 155 | 14.72% |
3.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.6%
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Employment Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.65%
Native Born
6.35%
Foreign Born
5.75%
Non Citizen
0.59%
Naturalized
93.65% of Waterville residents were born in the United States, with 65.04% having been born in Washington. 5.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,225 | 6 | 0.49% |
| 2020 | 1,219 | 6 | 0.49% |
| 2019 | 1,213 | 6 | 0.50% |
| 2018 | 1,207 | 7 | 0.58% |
| 2017 | 1,200 | 13 | 1.10% |
| 2016 | 1,187 | 13 | 1.11% |
| 2015 | 1,174 | 12 | 1.03% |
| 2014 | 1,162 | 10 | 0.87% |
| 2013 | 1,152 | 2 | 0.17% |
| 2012 | 1,150 | 12 | 1.05% |
| 2011 | 1,138 | -1 | -0.09% |
| 2010 | 1,139 | 0.00% |