At a glance facts

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Who lives in Waterville?

Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Under 5 years 157 7.9%
5-9 years 84 4.2%
10-14 years 154 7.8%
15-17 years 45 2.3%
18-24 years 168 8.5%
25-34 years 202 10.2%
35-44 years 209 10.5%
45-54 years 261 13.2%
55-64 years 314 15.8%
65-74 years 208 10.5%
75-84 years 89 4.5%
85 years and older 93 4.7%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Male 953 48.0%
Female 1,031 52.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
White 1,941 97.8%
Of Color suppressed
Black or African American suppressed
American Indian and Alaskan Native suppressed
Asian or Pacific Islander suppressed
Other suppressed
Two or more races suppressed
Hispanic or Latino suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Language spoken (2014-2018)
Population (5 years and older) 1,827 100.0%
English only 1,764 96.6%
Language other than English suppressed
Speaks English less than "very well" suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total population for whom disability status is determined 1,951 100.0%
Population with a disability 389 19.9%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Foreign-born residents suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Residence one year ago (2014-2018)
Population (1 year and over in US) 1,934 100.0%
Same residence 1,538 79.5%
Different residence in the U.S. 390 20.2%
Different residence outside the U.S. suppressed

What's Waterville's quality of life?

Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Household income (2018 dollars) (2014-2018)
Total households 816 100.0%
Less than $35,000 225 27.6%
$35,000-$49,999 142 17.4%
$50,000-$74,999 198 24.3%
$75,000-$99,999 118 14.5%
$100,000 or more 133 16.3%
Median household income (2018 dollars) $53,000 100%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
All people for whom poverty status is determined 1,938 100.0%
Less than $35,000 225 27.6%
With income below poverty 150 7.7%
With income 100%-149% of poverty 155 8.0%
With income 150%-199% of poverty 324 16.7%
With income 200% of poverty or higher 1,309 67.5%
17 years and younger (percent of people under age 18) 200 10.3%
18-24 (percent of people age 18-24) suppressed
25-34 (percent of people age 25-34) 230 11.9%
35-44 (percent of people age 35-44) suppressed
45-54 (percent of people age 45-54) 171 8.8%
55-64 (percent of people age 55-64) suppressed
18-64 (percent of people age 18-64) 127 6.5%
65 years and older (percent of people age 65+) 165 8.5%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Health coverage (2014-2018)
Total population age 65 and under for whom health insurance coverage status is determined 1,951 100.0%
Population 65 and under without health insurance coverage suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total housing units (2014-2018)
Total housing units 1,025 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Owned and Rental Housing (2014-2018)
Vacant housing units (seasonal units included) 209 20.4%
Occupied housing units 816 79.6%
Average household size 2.4
Owner-occupied 569 55.5%
Average household size 2.5
Renter-occupied 247 24.1%
Average household size 2.1
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Year built (2014-2018)
2000 or later 112 10.9%
1970-1999 264 25.8%
1940-1969 274 26.7%
1939 or earlier 375 36.6%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Households (2014-2018)
Total households 816 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Households by type (2014-2018)
Family households 459 56.3%
With children under 18 years 205 25.1%
Married-couple family households 371 45.5%
With children under 18 years 132 16.2%
Single-person family households 88 10.8%
With children under 18 years 73 8.9%
Nonfamily households 357 43.8%
Householder living alone 289 35.4%
65 years and over 117 14.3%
Households with one or more children under 18 years 208 25.5%
Households with one or more people 65 years and over 263 32.2%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Year householder moved into unit (2014-2018)
Moved in 2010 or later 359 44.0%
Moved in 2000-2009 179 21.9%
Moved in 1990-1999 133 16.3%
Moved in 1989 or earlier 133 16.3%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
All households for which cost burden is calculated 798 100.0%
Cost-burdened households 196 24.6%
Owner households for which cost burden is calculated 562 100.0%
Cost-burdened owner households 102 18.1%
Renter households for which cost burden is calculated 236 100.0%
Cost-burdened renter households 94 39.8%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Rent paid (2014-2018)
Households paying rent 238
Median rent paid (2018 dollars) $729
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Vehicles per household (2014-2018)
No vehicles 69 8.5%
1 vehicle available 260 31.9%
2 vehicles available 251 30.8%
3 or more vehicles available 236 28.9%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Transportation to work (2014-2018)
Workers (16 years and older) 964 100.0%
Car, truck, or van (including passengers) 901 93.5%
Public transportation suppressed
Walked, biked, worked at home, or other 63 6.5%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Travel time to work (2014-2018)
Total workers age 16+ (not home based) 937 100.0%
Less than 10 minutes 247 26.4%
10-19 minutes 151 16.1%
20-29 minutes 178 19.0%
30 minutes or longer 361 38.5%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Educational attainment (2014-2018)
Population (25 years and older) 1,376 100.0%
Less than high school 125 9.1%
High school diploma or GED 541 39.3%
Some college or associate’s degree 430 31.3%
Bachelor’s Degree 177 12.9%
Graduate or professional Degree 103 7.5%
High school graduate or higher 1,251 90.9%
Bachelor’s degree or higher 280 20.3%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Working Adults (2014-2018)
Total civilian non-institutionalized population, age 18-64 1,147 100.0%
Working age adults who are employed 925 80.6%
Civilian labor force 973 100.0%
Unemployed 48 4.9%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total employed workers (LEHD) (2017)
Total employed workers 916 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Worker age (2017)
Age 29 or younger 222 24.3%
Age 30 to 54 440 48.0%
Age 55 or older 254 27.8%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by earnings (2017)
$15,000 per year or less 247 27.0%
$15,001 to $39,999 per year 259 28.3%
$40,000 or more per year 410 44.7%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by industry of employment (2017)
Accommodation and food services 60 6.6%
Administration & support, waste management, and remediation suppressed
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 30 3.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation suppressed
Construction 69 7.5%
Educational services 99 10.8%
Finance and insurance 31 3.4%
Health care and social assistance 113 12.3%
Information suppressed
Management of companies and enterprises suppressed
Manufacturing 171 18.7%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction suppressed
Other services (excluding public administration) 22 2.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 27 3.0%
Public administration 50 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing suppressed
Retail trade 121 13.2%
Transportation and warehousing 31 3.3%
Utilities suppressed
Wholesale trade 46 5.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by race (2017)
White alone 879 95.9%
Black or African American alone 17 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native alone suppressed
Asian alone 10 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone suppressed
Two or more race groups suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by educational attainment (2017)
Less than high school 44 4.8%
High school or equivalent, no college 205 22.4%
Some college or associate degree 262 28.6%
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree 183 20.0%