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Waterville city, ME

ZIP 04901 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 04901

04901 has a population of 27,431 with a median age of 38.0 yrs (48.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
92.2%+50% vs US avg
x
Black
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.4%-76% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.8%-85% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.2%-17% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.9%+2% vs US avg
x
65+
18.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.0%-37% vs US avg
x
High school
32.2%+23% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.6%+6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
30.2%-10% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
39.2%-18% vs US avg
x
Never married
39.0%+15% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.3%+48% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.5%
x
Diversity Index
15/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
18.0%+57% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.1%+203% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.5%+24% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.0%+27% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.3%+64% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
70.2%+1110% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
FrenchEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 04901

Poverty Rate
18.0%+57% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.5%+24% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.1%+203% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.3%+64% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.0%+27% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.6%-5% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.9%+53% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
70.2%+1110% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population27,431
Median age38.0
Poverty rate18.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White92.2%
Hispanic2.8%
Black0.7%
Asian1.4%
Foreign-born42.1%