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Waterville city, ME


Kennebec County, ME

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 15,785   ( 63 from 2010 )
Land area: 13.5 square miles
Population density: 1166.5 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:14,031 88.89% 3.6%
Black:1871.18% 14.0%
Indian:1140.72% 44.3%
Asian:4592.91% 134.2%
2+ races:5103.23% 50.9%
Hispanic:3982.52% 6.4%
Total non-White:1,75411.11% 50.2%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-523 -4.0
Change in Non-White pop.:586 4.5




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
15,722
14,55492.57%
1641.04%
790.50%
1961.25%
3382.15%
3742.38%
1,1687.43%

2000
15,605
14,94895.79%
700.45%
410.26%
2381.53%
2111.35%
970.62%
6574.21%

1990
17,173
16,75897.58%
870.51%
210.12%
1210.70%
n/a
1090.63%
4152.42%

1980
17,779
17,42898.03%
430.24%
680.38%
650.37%
n/a
1630.92%
3511.97%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-394 -2.5
511 3.3
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-1,810 -10.5
242 1.4
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-670 -3.8
64 0.4

Age, Family & Household Data for Waterville city, ME
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
35.2
3,068 19.4%
12,717 80.6%
2,809 17.8%
6,366
2.12
3,217 50.5%
2,045 63.6%
503 15.6%
3,149 49.5%

2010
NumberPercent
36.8
2,809 17.9%
12,913 82.1%
2,623 16.7%
6,370
2.13
3,274 51.4%
2,096 64.0%
565 17.3%
3,096 48.6%

2000
NumberPercent
36.1
3,069 19.7%
12,536 80.3%
2,885 18.5%
6,236
2.13
3,407 54.6%
2,432 71.4%
584 17.1%
2,829 45.4%

1990
NumberPercent
32.1
3,434 20.0%
13,739 80.0%
2,921 17.0%
6,621
2.25
4,033 60.9%
3,085 76.5%
571 14.2%
2,588 39.1%

1980
NumberPercent
29.1
4,131 23.2%
13,648 76.8%
2,603 14.6%
6,214
2.49
4,142 66.7%
3,305 79.8%
447 10.8%
2,072 33.3%

2022 Housing Data for Waterville city, ME

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units6,688 
Median Value$154,400 
Occupied6,36695.2%
Vacant3224.8%
Owned2,94146.2%
Rented3,42553.8%
Median Rent$883 
Single-Family Units2,77941.6%
    Detached2,65239.7%
    Attached1271.9%
Buldings with 5+ Units1,44721.6%
Mobile Homes2664.0%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Waterville city, ME

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0006059.5%
$10,000 to $14,9992734.3%
$15,000 to $19,9996219.8%
$20,000 to $24,9995108.0%
$25,000 to $29,9991903.0%
$30,000 to $34,9993044.8%
$35,000 to $39,9994096.4%
$40,000 to $44,9992544.0%
$45,000 to $49,9993395.3%
$50,000 to $59,9995118.0%
$60,000 to $74,9995308.3%
$75,000 to $99,99965010.2%
$100,000 to $124,9993425.4%
$125,000 to $149,9992734.3%
$150,000 to $199,9992904.6%
$200,000 or more2654.2%
Median Household Income45,208 
Per Capita Income28,484 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI4707.4%
Public Assistance871.4%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps1,47623.2%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed6,25463.2%
Unemployed2862.9%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force6,54066.1%
Not in Labor Force3,35533.9%
Real Unemployment Rate 36.8%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector1,9521,90650.6%
Non-Profit5361,07133.4%
Self-Employed42113176.3%
Local Government20726943.5%
State Government13618642.2%
Federal Government513063.0%
Total Private + Self2,3732,03753.8%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.9301,55637.4%
Total3,3033,59347.9%
Pct. Govt.12.7%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts73310.6%
Sales and Office Occupations1,44520.9%
Professional, Technical2,58337.3%
Service Occupations1,13316.4%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing190.3%
All others1,02814.9%
White Collar 68.8%
Industry
 Number%
Educational services1,82126.3%
Retail trade1,11416.1%
Health care and social assistance1,09315.8%
Accommodation and food services5267.6%
Construction4005.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3485.0%
Manufacturing3264.7%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.2443.5%
Information1982.9%
Other services1902.7%
Public administration1492.2%
Transportation and warehousing1231.8%
Arts, entertainment, recreation1081.6%
Finance and insurance1061.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing961.4%
Utilities350.5%
Wholesale trade290.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting160.2%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Waterville city, ME

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican1180.75%
Puerto Rican330.21%
Cuban320.20%
Dominican520.33%
Total Central American540.34%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian400.25%
Salvadoran140.09%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American220.14%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian70.04%
Ecuadorian150.10%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic870.55%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Chinese2641.67%
Taiwanese540.34%
Korean460.29%
Filipino430.27%
Vietnamese360.23%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English14,04193.2%
Chinese2471.6%
French, Haitian, Cajun2091.4%
Spanish2061.4%
German, other Germanic1230.8%
Other Indo-European640.4%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic420.3%
Vietnamese360.2%
Korean340.2%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
French2,70617.1%
English2,47015.6%
Irish2,38515.1%
French Canadian1,62310.3%
German1,5099.6%
American5913.7%
Italian5563.5%
European4673.0%
Scottish4642.9%
Polish3362.1%
Norwegian2321.5%
Canadian2051.3%
Russian2031.3%
Eastern European1971.2%
Hungarian1941.2%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen15,36597.3%
Not a citizen4202.7%
Native15,05795.4%
Foreign-born7284.6%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Waterville city, ME

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
303 3.2%648 6.8%2,876 30.0%2,883 30.0%1,633 17.0%1,254 13.1%
  Average years of education: 13.6
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 303 3.2%
9-12 Years 648 6.8%
H.S. Grad or GED 2,876 30.0%
Some College 2,883 30.0%
Bach. Degree 1,633 17.0%
Grad Degree 1,254 13.1%
Average years of education: 13.6

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Waterville city, ME

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +203 D +645 D + 4.8%
D +848
2020 vs. 2012 R +520 R +194 R + 6.7%
D +326
2020 vs. 2008 R +518 R +579 R + 10.0%
D -61
2016 vs. 2008 R +315 R +1,224 R + 14.8%
D -909
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 62% Joe Biden (D) 5,019 63.5% Donald Trump* (R) 2,627 33.2% 259 3.3% 7,905 -11 -14 0.96%
2016 56% Hillary Clinton (D) 4,171 58.0% Donald Trump (R) 2,424 33.7% 591 8.2% 7,186 -11 -12 0.96%
2012 54% Barack Obama* (D) 4,693 67.1% Mitt Romney (R) 2,107 30.1% 198 2.8% 6,998 -11 -17 0.98%
2008 57% Barack Obama (D) 5,080 69.5% John McCain (R) 2,109 28.8% 122 1.7% 7,311 -12 -17 1.00%
2004 60% John Kerry (D) 5,056 66.4% George W. Bush* (R) 2,413 31.7% 147 1.9% 7,616 -13 -19 1.03%
2000 55% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 4,279 62.1% George W. Bush (R) 2,115 30.7% 499 7.2% 6,893 -13 -17 1.06%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Waterville city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 5,019 63.5%
Donald Trump* (R) 2,627 33.2%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 162 2.0%
Other 97 1.2%
TOTAL 7,905
Turnout: 62% Diff (St): -11 Diff (US): -14


2016 President, Waterville city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 4,171 58.0%
Donald Trump (R) 2,424 33.7%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 412 5.7%
Other 179 2.5%
TOTAL 7,186
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): -11 Diff (US): -12


2012 President, Waterville city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 4,693 67.1%
Mitt Romney (R) 2,107 30.1%
Other 198 2.8%
TOTAL 6,998
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): -11 Diff (US): -17


2008 President, Waterville city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 5,080 69.5%
John McCain (R) 2,109 28.8%
Other 122 1.7%
TOTAL 7,311
Turnout: 57% Diff (St): -12 Diff (US): -17


2004 President, Waterville city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 2,413 31.7%
John Kerry (D) 5,056 66.4%
Ralph Nader (I) 98 1.3%
Other 49 0.6%
TOTAL 7,616
Turnout: 60% Diff (St): -13 Diff (US): -19


2000 President, Waterville city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 2,115 30.7%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 4,279 62.1%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 407 5.9%
Other 92 1.3%
TOTAL 6,893
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): -13 Diff (US): -17
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Waterville city, ME

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 G 45% Janet Mills* (D) 3,847 67.3% Paul LePage (R) 1,738 30.4% 133 [+] 2.3% 5,718 -12 0.84%
2020 S2 63% Sara Gideon (D) 4,260 53.5% Susan Collins* (R) 3,079 38.7% 618 [+] 7.8% 7,957 -12 0.97%
2018 S1 47% Angus King* (I) 3,418 56.8% Eric Brakey (R) 1,571 26.1% 1,032 [+] 17.1% 6,021 -9 0.95%
2018 G 46% Janet Mills (D) 3,728 63.0% Shawn Moody (R) 1,841 31.1% 346 [+] 5.8% 5,915 -12 0.94%
2014 S2 43% Susan Collins* (R) 3,283 59.0% Shenna Bellows (D) 2,281 41.0% 0 0.0% 5,564 -9 0.92%
2014 G 44% Michael Michaud (D) 3,068 54.4% Paul LePage* (R) 2,179 38.6% 397 [+] 7.0% 5,644 -10 0.92%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote