Waterville, ME
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Waterville, Maine Summary

Life in Waterville research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Waterville over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Waterville:

  • The population in Waterville is 15,872.

  • The median home value in Waterville is $137,100.

  • The median income in Waterville is $41,245.

  • The cost of living in Waterville is 97 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.

  • The median rent in Waterville is $805.

  • The unemployment rate in Waterville is 5.3%.

  • The poverty rate in Waterville is 23.1%.

Waterville SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
6
Affordability
6
Diversity
5
Safety
6
Amenities
8
Education
8
Commute
9

Waterville, ME Crime Report

719
Total Crimes
4,501.6
Total Crimes / 100k People
93.69%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Waterville
/ 100k People
Maine
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 719 4,501.6 1,264.8 2,324.2
Violent Crime 33 206.6 108.6 369.8
Murder 0 0.0 1.6 6.3
Robbery 3 18.8 12.6 66.1
Aggravated Assault 15 93.9 58.4 268.2
Property Crime 686 4,295.0 1,156.2 1,954.4
Burglary 45 281.7 148.8 269.8
Larceny 622 3,894.3 943.5 1,401.9
Car Theft 19 119.0 63.8 282.7

Waterville, ME Cost Of Living

97
Waterville's Overall Cost Of Living
1.0x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Waterville Maine National Average
Overall 97 112 100
Services 111 114 100
Groceries 103 101 100
Health 116 97 100
Housing 67 120 100
Transportation 100 116 100
Utilities 106 104 100

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Rankings for Waterville in Maine

Map Of Waterville, ME

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Population over time in Waterville

Year Population % Change
2021 16,623 0.7%
2020 16,515 0.9%
2019 16,374 1.5%
2018 16,134 0.9%
2017 15,989 0.6%
2016 15,886 0.6%
2015 15,798 0.1%
2014 15,780 0.2%
2013 15,746 -0.2%
2012 15,777 -

Race / Ethnicity in Waterville

White
88.9% (14,111)
African American
0.8% (130)
American Indian
0.6% (88)
Asian
3.3% (518)
Hawaiian
0.0% (6)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
3.4% (543)
Hispanic
3.0% (476)
Race Waterville ME USA
White 88.9% 92.0% 59.4%
African American 0.8% 1.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.6% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 3.3% 1.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.4% 2.9% 3.2%
Hispanic 3.0% 1.8% 18.4%

Gender in Waterville

Female
52.7% (8,366)
Male
47.3% (7,506)
Gender Waterville ME USA
Female 52.7% 50.8% 50.5%
Male 47.3% 49.2% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Waterville for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
4.0% (634)
9-12th Grade
6.0% (952)
High School / GED
31.0% (4,920)
Some College
21.0% (3,333)
Associate's Degree
9.0% (1,428)
Bachelor's Degree
18.0% (2,856)
Master's Degree
6.0% (952)
Professional Degree
1.0% (158)
Doctorate Degree
4.0% (634)
Education Waterville ME USA
< 9th Grade 4.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6.0% 4.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 31.0% 31.0% 26.0%
Some College 21.0% 19.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9.0% 10.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 18.0% 21.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 6.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 4.0% 1.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Waterville, Maine

Less than $10,000
11.8% (187,895)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.5% (103,367)
$15,000 to $24,999
15.7% (249,371)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.7% (153,687)
$35,000 to $49,999
16.6% (263,004)
$50,000 to $74,999
15.1% (239,207)
$75,000 to $99,999
8.6% (137,079)
$100,000 to $149,999
9.2% (145,755)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.2% (50,072)
$200,000 or more
3.6% (57,756)
Income Waterville ME USA
Less than $10,000 11.8% 5.0% 5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.5% 4.7% 3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 15.7% 8.8% 7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.7% 8.8% 8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.6% 12.7% 11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.1% 17.9% 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 8.6% 14.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 9.2% 15.8% 16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.2% 6.6% 7.8%
$200,000 or more 3.6% 5.8% 9.5%

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