Waterville, ME

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2022 Population
15,785
0.548% 1-year decline
2022 Median Age
35.2
1.4% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
23%
0.0694% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$45,208
9.61% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$154,400
12.6% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
6,922
0.188% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Waterville, ME had a population of 15.8k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $45,208. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Waterville, ME declined from 15,872 to 15,785, a −0.548% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,245 to $45,208, a 9.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Waterville, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.23%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.91%), White (Hispanic) (1.31%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.18%).

None of the households in Waterville, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% of the residents in Waterville, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Waterville, ME are Colby College (734 degrees awarded in 2022) and Thomas College (276 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Waterville, ME was $154,400, and the homeownership rate was 46.2%.

Most people in Waterville, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Waterville, ME was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Waterville, ME is home to a population of 15.8k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.61% of Waterville, ME residents were born outside of the country (728 people).

In 2022, there were 27.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14k people) in Waterville, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 510 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 459 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.3%
2022 Citizenship
97.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.3% of Waterville, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Waterville, ME was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waterville, ME
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    14k ± 315
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    510 ± 222
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    459 ± 136
2.52%
Hispanic Population
398 people

In 2022, there were 27.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14k people) in Waterville, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 510 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 459 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.52% of the people in Waterville, ME are hispanic (398 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    9,723 ± 2,412 people
  2. China
    2,585 ± 1,247 people
  3. Germany
    2,409 ± 1,204 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 9,723 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,585 and Germany with 2,409.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.61%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
728 people
4.69%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
744 people

As of 2022, 4.61% of Waterville, ME residents (728 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Waterville, ME was 4.69%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    270 ± 160
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    186 ± 118
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    170 ± 111

Waterville, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Waterville, ME employs 6.92k people. The largest industries in Waterville, ME are Educational Services (1,821 people), Retail Trade (1,114 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,093 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,917), Public Administration ($78,239), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,506).

Males in Maine have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,509. The income inequality in Maine (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

6.92k
2022 Value
± 639
0.188%
1 Year growth
± 13%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Waterville, ME grew at a rate of 0.188%, from 6.91k employees to 6.92k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waterville, ME, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,100 people), Sales & Related Occupations (808 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (637 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waterville, ME.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

6.92k
2022 Value
± 639
0.188%
1 Year growth
± 13%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Waterville, ME grew at a rate of 0.188%, from 6.91k employees to 6.92k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waterville, ME, are Educational Services (1,821 people), Retail Trade (1,114 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,093 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waterville, ME, though some of these residents may live in Waterville, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,836
Median earning men ± $6,238
$27,813
Median earning women ± $4,543

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,079), and Public Administration ($59,943).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($78,352), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,637), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,309).

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Civics

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Waterville, ME awarded 1,010 degrees. The student population of Waterville, ME in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,869 male students and 2,167 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Waterville, ME are White (657 and 71.6%), followed by Asian (70 and 7.63%), Hispanic or Latino (61 and 6.64%), and Two or More Races (56 and 6.1%).

The largest universities in Waterville, ME by number of degrees awarded are Colby College (734 and 72.7%) and Thomas College (276 and 27.3%).

The most popular majors in Waterville, ME are Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (89 and 8.81%), General Political Science & Government (76 and 7.52%), and General Business Administration & Management (60 and 5.94%).

The median tuition cost in Waterville, ME for private four year colleges is $44,897.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Waterville, ME, the percentage of applicants admitted was 12%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 42.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,036 (46.3% men and 53.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,036 students enrolled in Waterville, ME, 46.3% men and 53.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,741 records, of which 54.2% were women and 45.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 89 degrees awarded
  2. 76 degrees awarded
  3. 59 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Waterville, ME was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 89 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 734 degrees awarded
  2. 276 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colby College with 734 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 446 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Waterville, ME, which is 0.791 times less than the 564 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 657 degrees mean that there were 9.39 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 70 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($44,897) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,861) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($825) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.538% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.438% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (355k), Some college (229k), and Bachelors Degree (225k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Waterville, ME was $154,400 in 2022, which is 0.548 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $137,100 to $154,400, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Waterville, ME is 46.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Waterville, ME have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waterville, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$154,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$17,754
$2,941
Median Property Taxes
±$375

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Rent vs Own

46.2%
Homeownership
2022
63.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 46.2% of the housing units in Waterville, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.2%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 241.01
  2. Census Tract 241.02

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Household Income

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$45,208
Median Household Income
± $5,378
6.37k
Number of Households
± 680

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.37k households in Waterville, ME grew to $45,208 from the previous year's value of $41,245.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waterville, ME is from Maine.
0.437
2022 Wage GINI in Maine
0.436
2021 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2022, the income inequality in Maine was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.204% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (66.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.9%)
  3. Walked (11.1%)

In 2022, 66.9% of workers in Waterville, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who walked to work (11.1%).

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Commute Time

17.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waterville, ME have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.441% of the workforce in Waterville, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waterville, ME (3.14k out of 13.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waterville, ME is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91.3% of the population of Waterville, ME has health coverage, with 37% on employee plans, 24.9% on Medicaid, 9.87% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kennebec County, ME see 848 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.92% increase from the previous year (832 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1186 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 185 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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848 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kennebec County, ME

Primary care physicians in Kennebec County, ME see an average of 848 patients per year. This represents a 1.92% increase from the previous year (832 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 28.5% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.68%
Uninsured
37%
Employer Coverage
24.9%
Medicaid
9.87%
Medicare
18.1%
Non-Group
1.45%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waterville, ME grew by 3.71% from 8.37% to 8.68%.

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