CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Waterville
Maine · 17,096 residents · 13.532 sq mi
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The short version
Waterville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,617. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $74,700.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202417K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(1,060)
5 to 95.8%(985)
10 to 144.6%(786)
15 to 1910.4%(1,782)
20 to 2412.3%(2,102)
25 to 3414.8%(2,527)
35 to 4411.2%(1,913)
45 to 549%(1,543)
55 to 648.6%(1,477)
65 to 748.8%(1,508)
75 to 845.8%(995)
85 and over2.4%(418)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$22,617
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,816 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$74,700
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(14,857)
Black0.8%(119)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(171)
Asian1%(161)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(16,804)
Black0.6%(103)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(109)
Asian0.7%(112)
Other0.5%(77)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(131)
Dominican0.6%(100)
Central American0.6%(99)
Panamanian0.4%(63)
Puerto Rican0.3%(46)
Salvadoran0.1%(25)
South American0.1%(18)
Ecuadorian0.1%(13)
Guatemalan0.1%(11)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Colombian0%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(148)
Taiwanese0.3%(58)
Korean0.3%(53)
Vietnamese0.1%(20)
Pakistani0.1%(16)
Filipino0.1%(9)
Ancestry
English19.2%(3,286)
Irish17%(2,908)
French14.2%(2,424)
German9.2%(1,568)
French Canadian8.7%(1,491)
Italian5.2%(888)
Scottish5.2%(884)
American3.9%(658)
Norwegian2%(337)
Polish1.7%(289)
Canadian1.4%(241)
Arab1.3%(230)
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Russian1.3%(228)
Hungarian1.3%(215)
Dutch0.8%(139)
Lebanese0.7%(126)
Ukrainian0.5%(82)
Lithuanian0.4%(75)
Swedish0.4%(75)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(71)
Danish0.4%(70)
Welsh0.3%(59)
West Indian0.3%(58)
Jamaican0.3%(55)
British0.3%(44)
Subsaharan African0.2%(36)
Ghanaian0.2%(32)
Turkish0.2%(26)
Czech0.1%(24)
Portuguese0.1%(22)
Romanian0.1%(18)
Finnish0.1%(16)
Austrian0.1%(14)
Latvian0%(7)
Nigerian0%(4)
Slovak0%(3)
Barbadian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
74.5%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.8%(3,747)
Married31.5%(2,279)
Widowed2.3%(163)
Divorced14.5%(1,047)
Women 15+
Never married44.4%(3,436)
Married29.1%(2,253)
Widowed9.6%(740)
Divorced16.9%(1,304)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Waterville, Maine?
Waterville, Maine has about 17,096 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Waterville, Maine?
The typical household in Waterville, Maine earns about $22,617 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Waterville, Maine expensive?
In Waterville, Maine, the median home is worth about $74,700, and the typical rent is about $359 a month.
How educated are people in Waterville, Maine?
About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Waterville, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Waterville, Maine?
About 16.0% of people in Waterville, Maine live below the federal poverty line.
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