Waterville, ME Profile
Waterville, ME, population 15,968, is located
in Maine's Kennebec county,
about 141.0 miles from Manchester and 157.3 miles from Lowell.
Through the 90's Waterville's population has declined by about 9%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Waterville has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Waterville's population has grown by about 3%.
Waterville's property crime levels tend to be higher than Maine's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Waterville tend to be about the same as Maine's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 96% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 15,605 | N/A |
| 2001 | 15,637 | 0.21% |
| 2002 | 15,680 | 0.27% |
| 2003 | 15,704 | 0.15% |
| 2004 | 15,426 | -1.77% |
| 2005 | 15,447 | 0.14% |
| 2006 | 15,790 | 2.22% |
| 2007 | 15,691 | -0.63% |
| 2008 | 15,852 | 1.03% |
| 2009 | 15,968 | 0.73% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $26,816 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 89 |
| 2002 | 189 |
| 2003 | 95 |
| 2004 | 88 |
| 2005 | 169 |
| 2006 | 218 |
| 2007 | 211 |
| 2008 | 200 |
| 2009 | 162 |
| 2010 | 187 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
| 2002 |
0 | 4 | 9 | 17 |
| 2003 |
0 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| 2004 |
0 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2005 |
0 | 6 | 6 | 15 |
| 2006 |
0 | 10 | 5 | 19 |
| 2007 |
0 | 14 | 9 | 10 |
| 2008 |
0 | 12 | 8 | 12 |
| 2009 |
0 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 2010 |
0 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,584 |
| 2002 | 3,717 |
| 2003 | 3,501 |
| 2004 | 4,007 |
| 2005 | 4,038 |
| 2006 | 3,565 |
| 2007 | 4,709 |
| 2008 | 4,573 |
| 2009 | 4,719 |
| 2010 | 4,130 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
117 |
582 |
23 |
| 2002 |
77 |
493 |
19 |
| 2003 |
85 |
451 |
16 |
| 2004 |
97 |
512 |
28 |
| 2005 |
86 |
545 |
13 |
| 2006 |
84 |
455 |
18 |
| 2007 |
130 |
588 |
18 |
| 2008 |
95 |
625 |
10 |
| 2009 |
90 |
660 |
8 |
| 2010 |
84 |
566 |
14 |
Location
| Elevation | 120 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 13.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.5 Square Miles |
