Waterville, OH Demographics

A map of Waterville's Population by Race

Waterville, Ohio has an estimated population of 6,017, a less than 1% change from the 6,003 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.1% White, 6.3% Multiracial, 6.2% Hispanic, 1.6% Asian, 0.6% Black, and 0.1% 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 Ohio 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 15.6% in 2020 and 26.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waterville is ranked the 265th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 267th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waterville's White Population

5,122 residents of Waterville, or 85.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waterville is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Waterville ranks 592nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterville's White population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Waterville's population has decreased from 91.8% to 85.1%.

Waterville is more White than neighboring Perrysburg (84.7% White). Waterville is less White than neighboring Haskins (88.2% White), Whitehouse (92.4% White), Tontogany (87.2% White), and Maumee (86.2% White).

Waterville's Black Population

36 residents of Waterville, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waterville is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Waterville ranks 646th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterville's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Black residents' share of Waterville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Waterville is more Black than neighboring Whitehouse (0.4% Black), and Tontogany (0% Black). Waterville is less Black than neighboring Haskins (1.2% Black), Maumee (1.8% Black), and Perrysburg (2.2% Black).

Waterville's Asian Population

95 residents of Waterville, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waterville is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Waterville ranks 356th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 93.9%. Asian residents' share of Waterville's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.6%.

Waterville is more Asian than neighboring Haskins (0.9% Asian), Whitehouse (0% Asian), Tontogany (1.5% Asian), and Maumee (0.4% Asian). Waterville is less Asian than neighboring Perrysburg (4.5% Asian).

Waterville's Hispanic Population

376 residents of Waterville, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waterville is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Waterville ranks 300th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 72.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Waterville's population has increased from 3.6% to 6.2%.

Waterville is more Hispanic than neighboring Whitehouse (5.3% Hispanic), and Perrysburg (5.1% Hispanic). Waterville is less Hispanic than neighboring Haskins (7.9% Hispanic), Tontogany (9.6% Hispanic), and Maumee (7.5% Hispanic).

Waterville's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Waterville, or 0.1% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Waterville ranks 573rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 78.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waterville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Waterville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tontogany (0% Native American/Other). Waterville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Whitehouse (0.2% Native American/Other), Maumee (0.5% Native American/Other), and Perrysburg (0.5% Native American/Other).

Waterville's Multiracial Population

382 residents of Waterville, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waterville is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Waterville ranks 1026th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 146.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Waterville's population has increased from 2.6% to 6.3%.

Waterville is more Multiracial than neighboring Haskins (1.6% Multiracial), Whitehouse (1.6% Multiracial), Tontogany (1.7% Multiracial), Maumee (3.7% Multiracial), and Perrysburg (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.