Moving to Waterville, Maine

About Waterville, Maine
Waterville

Waterville is a city in Kennebec County, Maine, United States, on the west bank of the Kennebec River. A college town, the city is home to Colby College, a NESCAC college, and Thomas College.

As of the 2020 census the population was 15,828. Along with Augusta, Waterville is one of the principal cities of the Augusta-Waterville, ME Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Gender
Gender Waterville Maine Country
Female 53.4% 51% 50.8%
Male 46.6% 49% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Waterville Maine Country
Less than $10,000 15% 5.3% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.6% 4.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 13.9% 9.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.9% 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.3% 13.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 14% 18.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 8% 13.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 8.8% 15% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.9% 5.5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.6% 4.9% 8.3%
Education


Education Waterville Maine Country
< 9th Grade 2% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 32% 31% 27.0%
Other College 18% 19% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 18% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 7% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 4% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Waterville Maine Country
White 90.8% 92.6% 60.1%
African American 0.8% 1.3% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 3.1% 1.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.8% 2.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 3.2% 1.7% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity