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Waterville

County:
Kennebec County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.532
State:
Maine

Waterville is located in Kennebec County, Maine. Waterville has a 2025 population of 16,875. Waterville is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 1.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,693 in 2020.

The average household income in Waterville is $68,813 with a poverty rate of 25.35%.The median age in Waterville is 34.5 years: 32.5 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

16.9K
Total Population
1,247
Density (mi²)
26 0.15%
Growth

Waterville Population

Waterville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Waterville includes 90.2% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,06790.2%
Two or more races8885.32%
Asian3311.98%
Black or African American1821.09%
Other race1731.04%
Native American630.38%

Waterville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waterville's average per capita income is $44,196. Household income levels show a median of $47,489. The poverty rate stands at 25.35%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$99,063-
Families$66,602$90,460
Households$47,489$68,813
Non Families$33,139$43,352

$44,196

Average Income

$47,489

Median Household Income

25.35%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)