Language Spoken At Home in Waterville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 5,159 | 100% |
| English only | 5,019 | 97.3% |
| Language other than English | 140 | 2.7% |
| Speak English less than very well | 29 | 0.6% |
| Spanish | 78 | 1.5% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 52 | 1.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 29 | 0.6% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 10 | 0.2% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Waterville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 5,491 | 100% |
| American | 235 | 4.3% |
| Arab | 0 | 0.0% |
| Czech | 0 | 0.0% |
| Danish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dutch | 46 | 0.8% |
| English | 593 | 10.8% |
| French (except Basque) | 297 | 5.4% |
| French Canadian | 48 | 0.9% |
| German | 1,852 | 33.7% |
| Greek | 31 | 0.6% |
| Hungarian | 54 | 1.0% |
| Irish | 749 | 13.6% |
| Italian | 185 | 3.4% |
| Lithuanian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Norwegian | 173 | 3.2% |
| Polish | 630 | 11.5% |
| Portuguese | 0 | 0.0% |
| Russian | 32 | 0.6% |
| Scotch-Irish | 74 | 1.3% |
| Scottish | 174 | 3.2% |
| Slovak | 22 | 0.4% |
| Subsaharan African | 0 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 32 | 0.6% |
| Swiss | 106 | 1.9% |
| Ukrainian | 5 | 0.1% |
| Welsh | 29 | 0.5% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 0 | 0.0% |
Households By Type in Waterville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 2,126 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 1,569 | 73.8% |
| With own children under 18 years | 775 | 36.5% |
| Married-couple family | 1,209 | 56.9% |
| With own children under 18 years | 563 | 26.5% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 191 | 9.0% |
| With own children under 18 years | 126 | 5.9% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 169 | 7.9% |
| With own children under 18 years | 86 | 4.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 557 | 26.2% |
| Householder living alone | 515 | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 202 | 9.5% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 788 | 37.1% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 466 | 21.9% |
| Average household size | 3 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Waterville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 5,340 | 100% |
| Householder | 2,126 | 39.8% |
| Spouse | 1,215 | 22.8% |
| Child | 1,697 | 31.8% |
| Other relatives | 172 | 3.2% |
| Nonrelatives | 130 | 2.4% |
| Unmarried partner | 34 | 0.6% |
Marital Status in Waterville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 1,977 | 100% |
| Never married | 372 | 18.8% |
| Now married, except separated | 1,273 | 64.4% |
| Separated | 31 | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 57 | 2.9% |
| Divorced | 244 | 12.3% |
| Females 15 years and over | 2,260 | 100% |
| Never married | 288 | 12.7% |
| Now married, except separated | 1,231 | 54.5% |
| Separated | 53 | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 299 | 13.2% |
| Divorced | 389 | 17.2% |
Fertility in Waterville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 34 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 30 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 78 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 14 | 0% |
Grandparents in Waterville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 13 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 13 | 100.0% |
| Less than 1 year | 0 | 0.0% |
| 1 or 2 years | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 or 4 years | 13 | 100.0% |
| 5 or more years | 0 | 0.0% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 13 | 100% |
| Who are female | 13 | 100.0% |
| Who are married | 0 | 0.0% |
School Enrollment in Waterville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 1,465 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 117 | 8.0% |
| Kindergarten | 63 | 4.3% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 774 | 52.8% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 229 | 15.6% |
| College or graduate school | 282 | 19.2% |
Educational Attainment in Waterville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 3,837 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 104 | 2.7% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 171 | 4.5% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 993 | 25.9% |
| Some college, no degree | 879 | 22.9% |
| Associate's degree | 590 | 15.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 767 | 20.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 333 | 8.7% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 92.8% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 28.7% |
Veteran Status in Waterville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 4,001 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 295 | 7.4% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Waterville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 5,339 | 100% |
| With a disability | 468 | 8.8% |
| Under 18 years | 1,483 | 100% |
| With a disability | 0 | 0.0% |
| 18 to 64 years | 3,243 | 100% |
| With a disability | 310 | 9.6% |
| 65 years and over | 613 | 100% |
| With a disability | 158 | 25.8% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Waterville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 5,451 | 100% |
| Same house | 4,982 | 91.4% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 469 | 8.6% |
| Same county | 322 | 5.9% |
| Different county | 147 | 2.7% |
| Same state | 112 | 2.1% |
| Different state | 35 | 0.6% |
| Abroad | 0 | 0.0% |
Place Of Birth in Waterville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 5,491 | 100% |
| Native | 5,346 | 97.4% |
| Born in United States | 5,323 | 96.9% |
| State of residence | 4,419 | 80.5% |
| Different state | 904 | 16.5% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 23 | 0.4% |
| Foreign born | 145 | 2.6% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Waterville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 145 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 136 | 93.8% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 9 | 6.2% |
Year of Entry in Waterville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 168 | 100% |
| Native | 23 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 23 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 145 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 145 | 100.0% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Waterville City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 145 | 100% |
| Europe | 75 | 51.7% |
| Asia | 18 | 12.4% |
| Africa | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 9 | 6.2% |
| Latin America | 12 | 8.3% |
| Northern America | 31 | 21.4% |