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Waterville, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · Kennebec County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
16,704
Population
1,235/sq mi density
$47,489
Median Income
$29,156 per capita
$173,700
Home Value
$239,603 Zillow
$957
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
221
Violent Crime/100K
2,636 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$47,489 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$173,700 home value, $957/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
221 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
16,704
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 | 2.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.2%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
2.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.2%
Spanish
6.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.6%
43% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.3%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.4%
21% above 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 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 | 2.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.2% |
| Spanish | 6.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 18.6% |
| Health Insurance | 91.3% |
| Uninsured | 10.4% |
| Broadband Access | 83.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |