Population 8,504 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waterville
Household size in Waterville
| Period | Waterville | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.40 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Waterville has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 37.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 39.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Waterville skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.5, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 12.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 13.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 13.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Waterville, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Waterville has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Ohio cities.
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 | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 33.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 36.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 36.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.4% of households in Waterville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 13.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Waterville as nationally: 9.6%. Vacancy is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1965 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1965 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1967 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1969 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Waterville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east has the oldest housing. Only 15 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $755 | $725 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,043 | $748 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,174 | $862 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,524 | $1,055 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$769 | +$330 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Waterville runs $1,524 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Toledo area as a whole ($1,055). Rent has climbed $769 a month since 2006–10, up 102%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just 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 | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 24.9% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 26.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.6% | 27.7% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.6% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +6.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Waterville is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (48.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.8 points, as it has nationally. Waterville has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Ohio cities.
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 | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 88.8% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 89.6% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.1% | 90.5% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 92.3% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Waterville: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only ten of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | Toledo area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 11.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 11.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −5.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Waterville has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, mirroring the country. 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 | 43.9 | 6.7% | 20.4% | 9.6% | 1997 | $1,524 | 48.6% | 98.3% | 2.5% |
| Haskins | 2.67 | 39.5 | 3.4% | 14.2% | 7.1% | 1999 | $1,561 | 47.7% | 96.9% | 2.7% |
| Monclova | 2.70 | 45.8 | 6.1% | 6.5% | 8.3% | 1993 | $1,310 | 50.4% | 97.2% | 2.8% |
| Whitehouse | 2.61 | 43.0 | 7.2% | 15.0% | 7.7% | 1987 | $982 | 40.6% | 98.0% | 1.5% |
| Maumee | 2.42 | 43.8 | 7.1% | 29.8% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,262 | 43.9% | 97.4% | 4.8% |
| Tontogany | 2.75 | 45.5 | 2.3% | 6.2% | 4.3% | 1980 | $964 | 37.0% | 98.7% | 4.3% |
| Perrysburg | 2.44 | 40.7 | 5.5% | 34.1% | 6.0% | 1989 | $1,366 | 51.0% | 96.8% | 3.8% |
| Hull Prairie | 2.50 | 34.9 | 11.1% | 0.9% | 9.0% | 1997 | $1,020 | 55.6% | 99.8% | 11.1% |
| Neapolis | 2.39 | 51.8 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 4.3% | 1978 | $1,077 | 16.7% | 92.1% | 6.5% |
| Sugar Ridge | 2.61 | 39.8 | 4.7% | 15.0% | 9.8% | 1984 | $1,365 | 39.1% | 98.2% | 2.5% |
| Holland | 2.49 | 45.0 | 7.2% | 25.2% | 7.6% | 1987 | $947 | 36.1% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
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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