Population 814 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waterville
Household size in Waterville
| Period | Waterville | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Waterville holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.69 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.7 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.9, 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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.0% 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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Waterville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a quarter of owners (27.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Waterville: just 4.2% 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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Waterville is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally.
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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $913 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,648 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,000 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,307 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$394 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Waterville costs $1,307 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Milwaukee area. Rent takes 25.8% 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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.1% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.7% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Waterville is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (51.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.4% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Waterville: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Waterville has been low: just 1.4% 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 | 2.89 | 46.9 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 4.2% | 1987 | $1,307 | 51.8% | 97.7% | 1.4% |
| Wales | 2.86 | 47.3 | 3.8% | 12.7% | 4.8% | 1984 | $1,360 | 44.3% | 99.0% | 2.0% |
| Dousman | 2.50 | 48.3 | 4.0% | 15.4% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,386 | 33.7% | 97.3% | 1.7% |
| Delafield | 2.44 | 47.6 | 8.7% | 22.2% | 6.9% | 1986 | $1,571 | 57.2% | 99.1% | 1.3% |
| Genesee Depot | 2.52 | 50.4 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 5.6% | 1981 | $1,622 | 51.5% | 98.7% | 0.4% |
| North Prairie | 2.66 | 41.1 | 5.2% | 9.6% | 5.8% | 1992 | $1,304 | 42.1% | 98.6% | 1.6% |
| Genesee | 2.55 | 47.9 | 4.4% | 11.7% | 5.5% | 1982 | $1,553 | 46.2% | 98.2% | 0.0% |
| Summit Corners | 2.84 | 42.8 | 4.4% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 2002 | $1,206 | 54.4% | 99.4% | 3.0% |
| Nashotah | 2.39 | 46.5 | 9.7% | 33.7% | 3.9% | 1985 | $1,568 | 60.7% | 99.0% | 1.6% |
| Oconomowoc Lake | 2.78 | 46.8 | 3.2% | 10.8% | 20.0% | 1973 | $1,726 | 56.4% | 98.1% | 0.1% |
| Okauchee Lake | 2.10 | 57.0 | 3.6% | 27.1% | 14.7% | 1977 | $1,383 | 59.3% | 98.6% | 4.4% |
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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