Waterville, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Kennebec County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
16,704
Population
1,235/sq mi density
$47,489
Median Income
$29,156 per capita
$173,700
Home Value
$253,736 Zillow
$957
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
148
Violent Crime/100K
3,071 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$47,489 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$173,700 home value, $957/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
148 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,704
Census 2023
Population Density
1,235
per square mile
Land Area
14.1
square miles (36.4 km²)
Median Age
34.5 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.2%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
2.6%
Asian
2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.9%
Spanish
6.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.0%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.0%
23% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.9%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.1%
6% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.441
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 16,704 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,235 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 14.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.6% |
| Asian | 2.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.9% |
| Spanish | 6.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.0% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 16.0% |
| Health Insurance | 91.9% |
| Uninsured | 8.1% |
| Broadband Access | 83.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |