Waterville, WA City Data

Waterville, WA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,163 people who live in Waterville and approximately 32,603 who live in Douglas County. We want to help people moving to or living in Waterville to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Waterville. We have included Waterville housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Waterville Information

Douglas County where Waterville resides is 1,848.69 square miles. The resident population of this county is 32,603 and has a population rank of 1,328 out of all the places in the United States.

Waterville has a total of 1,163 people and of those residents there are 556 males and 607 females. The median age of the male population is 40.1 and the female population is 39. There are approximately 454 births each year and around 252 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Waterville varies per year, but currently 1,147 are one race and 16 are two or more races.

Of the 1,163 people who live in Waterville, there are 363 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Waterville is 170 male and 193 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 828.

General Waterville Information
Total area in square miles - Douglas County	1,848.69
Water area in square miles - Douglas County	N/A
Resident population - Douglas County	32,603
Population rank - Douglas County	1,328
Total population	1,163
Total population (male)	556
Total population (female)	607
Population median age (male)	40.1
Population median age (female)	39
Births - Douglas County	454
Deaths- Douglas County	252
Population of one race	1,147
Population of two or more races	16
Population under 20 years	363
Population under 20 years (male)	170
Population under 20 years (female)	193
Total population 18 years and over	828

Waterville Social Characteristics

There are 11,726 households in Waterville. Families make up 8,901 of these households. The table below breaks down the Waterville families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,229), male householder with no wife present (534) and female householder with no husband present (1,032). The remainder of the Waterville households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,855. Waterville, WA moving companies help people in Waterville move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Waterville. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Waterville is based, there are 12,666 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,201 never married, 7,775 now married, 220 separated, 1,078 widowed, and 1,392 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 152 separated, 250 widowed and 1,092 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Waterville social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Waterville.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Douglas County)
Total households	11,726
Family households (families)	8,901
With own children under 18 years	4,770
Married-couple family	7,229
With own children under 18 years	3,437
Male householder, no wife present, family	534
With own children under 18 years	312
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,032
With own children under 18 years	775
Nonfamily households	2,855
Householder living alone	2,329
65 years and over	913

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	164
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	145
Average household size	2.65
Average family size	3.17

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,012
Householder	315
Spouse	271
Child	353
Other relatives	23
Nonrelatives	12
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	10
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	136
Male householder	53
Male householder living alone	44
Male householder not living alone	9
Female householder	65
Female householder living alone	60
Female householder not living alone	5
Nonrelatives	18
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	12,666
Never married	2,201
Now married	7,775
Separated	220
Widowed	1,078
Divorced	1,392
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	152
Widowed	250
Divorced	1,092

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,163
Male	556
Under 5 years	38
5 to 9 years	35
10 to 14 years	55
15 to 17 years	28
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	3
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	26
30 to 34 years	20
35 to 39 years	43
40 to 44 years	47
45 to 49 years	55
50 to 54 years	32
55 to 59 years	26
60 and 61 years	13
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	14
70 to 74 years	23
75 to 79 years	20
80 to 84 years	13
85 years and over	15
Female	607
Under 5 years	40
5 to 9 years	55
10 to 14 years	55
15 to 17 years	29
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	7
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	12
25 to 29 years	21
30 to 34 years	31
35 to 39 years	44
40 to 44 years	40
45 to 49 years	54
50 to 54 years	33
55 to 59 years	36
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	18
70 to 74 years	24
75 to 79 years	24
80 to 84 years	25
85 years and over	16

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,163
One race	1,147
White	1,048
Black or African American	12
American Indian and Alaska Native	13
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	16

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,148
People who are White alone	1,033
People who are Black or African American alone	12
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	13
People who are Asian alone	3
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	102
People who are Some other race alone	71

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	30,179
Same house	16,406
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	6,190
Different state or abroad	2,292
Different state	1,564
Abroad	728

PLACE OF BIRTH (Douglas County)
Total resident population	32,603
Born in United States	11,988
State of residence	18,367
Different state	9,641
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	193
Foreign born	4,402

Waterville Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Waterville. That total enrollment is 8,929 for the population of the country, which includes Waterville. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,192 and elementary or high school enrollment was 13,471 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,087.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Waterville population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,929
Pre-kindergarten	557
Public	370
Private	187
Kindergarten	548
Public	538
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,395
Public	4,251
Private	144
Elementary and high school	6,736
Public	6,503
Private	233
High school grades 9 to 12	2,341
Public	2,252
Private	89
College, undergraduate years	952
Public	872
Private	80
Graduate or professional school	136
Public	95
Private	41
Not enrolled in school	22,185

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	20,435
Less than 9th grade	2,030
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,376
High school graduate	6,023
Some college, no degree	5,255
Associate's degree	1,450
Bachelor's degree	3,301
Graduate or professional degree	16.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	78.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,323

Waterville Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 24,049 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Waterville. The Waterville occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,987), service occupations (2,313), sales and office occupations (3,354), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (1,180), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,356) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,968). The 24,049 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 10,281 private wage and salary workers, 2,555 government workers, 1,242 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Douglas County)
Population 16 years and over	24,049
In labor force	15,566
Civilian labor force	15,553
Employed	14,158
Unemployed	1,395
Percent Unemployed	9
Armed Forces	13
Females 16 years and over	12,338
In labor force	7,044
Civilian labor force	7,044
Unemployed Civilian labor force	635
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	11,711
In labor force	8,522
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	760
Armed forces	13

COMMUTING TO WORK (Douglas County)
Workers 16 years and over	13,981
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,541
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,979
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	493
Other means	123
Worked at home	625
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	255,080

OCCUPATION (Douglas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,987
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,987
Service occupations	2,313
Sales and office occupations	3,354
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	1,180
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,356
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,968

INDUSTRY (Douglas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,987
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,724
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,123
Wholesale trade	1,154
Retail trade	1,876
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	772
Information	245
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	542
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	598
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,848
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,008
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	649

CLASS OF WORKER (Douglas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,987
Private wage and salary workers	10,281
Government workers	2,555
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,242
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Waterville Housing Characteristics

In Waterville, WA there are 12,944 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 11,726 occupied and 1,218 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Waterville, there are 8,047 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 317 units in Waterville. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Waterville, WA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Waterville, WA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Waterville. There are 119 housing units with rent less than $200, 152 with rent between $200-299, 798 with rent between $300-499 and 1,704 with rent for $500 and above. Full Waterville gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Waterville, WA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Douglas County)
Total housing units	12,944
Occupied housing units	11,726
Vacant housing units	1,218

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Douglas County)
Total housing units	12,944
1-unit, detached	8,047
1-unit, attached	317
2 units	522
3 or 4 units	627
5 to 9 units	276
10 to 19 units	133
20 to 49 units	204
50 or more units	54
Mobile home	2,621

HOUSING TENURE (Douglas County)
Occupied housing units	11,726
Owner-occupied	8,319
Renter-occupied	3,407

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Douglas County)
Occupied housing units	11,726
No vehicles available	526
2 vehicle available	7,930
3 vehicles available	2,206
4 vehicles available	606
5 or more vehicles available	267

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Douglas County)
Occupied housing units	11,726
Utility gas	181
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	11,055
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	182
Coal or coke
Wood	197
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	8
No fuel used	38

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Douglas County)
Occupied housing units	11,726
Less Than $50,000	8,319
$50,000 to $99,999	1,033
$100,000 to $149,999	2,432
$150,000 to $199,999	1,097
$200,000 to $299,999	652
$300,000 to $499,999	170
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	134,600

GROSS RENT (Douglas County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,407
Less than $200	119
$200 to $299	152
$300 to $499	798
$500 to $699	1,089
$700 to $999	526
$1,000 to $1,499	81
$1,500 or more	7