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CITY · 2010 ACS

Waterville

Washington · 1,138 residents · 0.87 sq mi
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Waterville is a city of 1,138 people in Washington. The median age is 43.3, about 6 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. That trails the Washington median by roughly 30%. The typical home is worth $119,000. 72% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,138
−2%since 2000
from 1,163 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.3
+9%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9081K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Waterville
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(65)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(82)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(82)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(53)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410%(114)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(130)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(182)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.5%(165)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(95)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(80)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(29)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,078
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,458 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,531
+14%since 2000
from $18,880 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.421
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade16.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction12%
US avg: 1.4%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$119,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$675
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $853
71.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
28.1% rent
10.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.59 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(1,024)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(102)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(996)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(111)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other4.5%(51)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.3%(119)
Spaniard0.7%(8)
Ancestry
German37.9%(437)
Irish18.6%(215)
English10.2%(118)
Dutch9.4%(109)
Swedish7.7%(89)
Norwegian7.4%(85)
Polish3.3%(38)
French3.2%(37)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(21)
Italian1.7%(20)
Scottish1.6%(19)
Danish1%(12)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.9%(10)
Lithuanian0.9%(10)
Russian0.9%(10)
American0.6%(7)
Belgian0.3%(3)
Welsh0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

12.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+28%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
4.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
49.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
9.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.9%(294)
Married51.8%(332)
Widowed0.6%(4)
Divorced1.7%(11)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(113)
Married55.1%(269)
Widowed12.1%(59)
Divorced9.6%(47)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2020
from 54.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.8%
−12.5 ptssince 2020
from 64.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.5%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)51.4%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.6%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.4%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 37 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Waterville, Washington?

Waterville, Washington has about 1,138 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waterville, Washington?

The typical household in Waterville, Washington earns about $40,078 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waterville, Washington expensive?

In Waterville, Washington, the median home is worth about $119,000, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Waterville, Washington?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Waterville, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waterville, Washington?

About 13.0% of people in Waterville, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waterville, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Waterville, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 143 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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