Population 2,732 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waterville
Household size in Waterville
| Period | Waterville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Waterville run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Waterville
| Period | Waterville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Waterville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Waterville
| Period | Waterville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Waterville, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Waterville
Renters in Waterville
| Period | Waterville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Waterville rent their homes (30.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (38.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Waterville
| Period | Waterville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Waterville: just 3.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Waterville
| Period | Waterville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Waterville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Waterville
| Period | Waterville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $617 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $592 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $873 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$255 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Waterville runs $873 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Waterville
Bachelor's degrees in Waterville
| Period | Waterville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Waterville: 24.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Waterville
| Period | Waterville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Waterville is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Waterville
| Period | Waterville | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Waterville has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Waterville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterville | 2.44 | 44.4 | 5.4% | 30.2% | 3.6% | 1954 | $873 | 24.6% | 93.4% | 2.8% |
| Sangerfield | 2.17 | 48.0 | 4.3% | 33.5% | 5.8% | 1938 | $735 | 24.9% | 95.2% | 4.3% |
| Forge Hollow | 2.89 | 37.4 | 7.5% | 9.9% | 4.7% | 1955 | $1,103 | 21.5% | 92.7% | 0.6% |
| Five Corners | 2.19 | 47.4 | 4.9% | 33.1% | 7.7% | 1941 | $754 | 24.5% | 95.1% | 4.8% |
| Stockwell | 2.37 | 46.1 | 4.1% | 36.6% | 1.3% | 1970 | $869 | 27.3% | 93.2% | 2.1% |
| Daytonville | 3.04 | 35.3 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 3.5% | 1952 | $1,125 | 20.4% | 92.0% | 0.7% |
| Paris Station | 3.09 | 36.6 | 8.0% | 8.3% | 2.7% | 1956 | $1,061 | 27.4% | 93.8% | 0.9% |
| Deansboro | 2.60 | 41.8 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 6.8% | 1963 | $1,105 | 32.3% | 95.6% | 2.0% |
| Oriskany Falls | 2.34 | 43.1 | 12.7% | 26.8% | 7.8% | 1961 | $866 | 18.0% | 92.0% | 2.4% |
| North Brookfield | 2.49 | 39.8 | 11.8% | 26.3% | 29.5% | 1978 | $993 | 18.9% | 93.0% | 10.5% |
| Cassville | 2.53 | 38.1 | 12.2% | 18.0% | 6.2% | 1967 | $787 | 18.7% | 90.5% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Waterville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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