Waterville, NY Demographics

A map of Waterville's Population by Race

Waterville, New York has an estimated population of 1,731, a large increase from the 1,473 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.5% White, 3.8% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waterville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waterville has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Waterville, that probability was 7.7% in 2020 and 14.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waterville is ranked the 682nd most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Waterville was ranked the 737th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waterville's White Population

1,601 residents of Waterville, or 92.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waterville is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Waterville ranks 46th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterville's White population has grown by an estimated 13.1%. White residents' share of Waterville's population has decreased from 96.1% to 92.5%.

Waterville is more White than neighboring Clinton (85.2% White), Hamilton College (64.4% White), and Bridgewater (81.6% White). Waterville is less White than neighboring Oriskany Falls (93.5% White), and Madison (98% White).

Waterville's Black Population

0 residents of Waterville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waterville is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Waterville ranks 1161st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterville's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Waterville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Waterville is less Black than neighboring Oriskany Falls (0.3% Black), Hamilton College (5.4% Black), and Madison (0.5% Black).

Waterville's Asian Population

18 residents of Waterville, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waterville is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Waterville ranks 933rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Asian residents' share of Waterville's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Waterville is more Asian than neighboring Oriskany Falls (0% Asian), Madison (0% Asian), and Bridgewater (0% Asian). Waterville is less Asian than neighboring Clinton (1.6% Asian), and Hamilton College (10.1% Asian).

Waterville's Hispanic Population

66 residents of Waterville, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waterville is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Waterville ranks 1203rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 371.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Waterville's population has increased from 1.0% to 3.8%.

Waterville is more Hispanic than neighboring Oriskany Falls (2.5% Hispanic), and Madison (0.2% Hispanic). Waterville is less Hispanic than neighboring Clinton (9.9% Hispanic), Hamilton College (12.1% Hispanic), and Bridgewater (8.3% Hispanic).

Waterville's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Waterville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Waterville is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Waterville ranks 1041st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waterville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Waterville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hamilton College (4.7% Native American/Other), and Bridgewater (3.9% Native American/Other).

Waterville's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Waterville, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waterville is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Waterville ranks 1154th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 53.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Waterville's population has increased from 2.0% to 2.7%.

Waterville is more Multiracial than neighboring Madison (1.2% Multiracial). Waterville is less Multiracial than neighboring Oriskany Falls (3.7% Multiracial), Clinton (3.4% Multiracial), Hamilton College (3.2% Multiracial), and Bridgewater (6.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.