Waterville, WA Demographics

A map of Waterville's Population by Race

Waterville, Washington has an estimated population of 1,250, a large increase from the 1,134 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.9% White, 13.3% Hispanic, 6.0% Multiracial, 1.9% Native American/Other, 0.6% Asian, and 0.3% Black. 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 Washington 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 31.5% in 2020 and 37.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waterville is ranked the 372nd most populous place in Washington, out of 639 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 382nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waterville's White Population

974 residents of Waterville, or 77.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waterville is considerably higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Waterville ranks 242nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterville's White population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Waterville's population has decreased from 81.8% to 77.9%.

Waterville is more White than neighboring Entiat (72.1% White), Chelan Falls (54.9% White), Chelan (71.6% White), Manson (75.4% White), and Rock Island (42.4% White).

Waterville's Black Population

4 residents of Waterville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waterville is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Waterville ranks 524th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterville's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Black residents' share of Waterville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Waterville is more Black than neighboring Entiat (0% Black), Chelan Falls (0% Black), and Chelan (0% Black). Waterville is less Black than neighboring Manson (1.4% Black), and Rock Island (1.7% Black).

Waterville's Asian Population

7 residents of Waterville, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waterville is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Waterville ranks 524th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Waterville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Waterville is more Asian than neighboring Entiat (0.5% Asian), Chelan Falls (0% Asian), Manson (0% Asian), and Rock Island (0% Asian). Waterville is less Asian than neighboring Chelan (1.1% Asian).

Waterville's Hispanic Population

166 residents of Waterville, or 13.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waterville is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Waterville ranks 199th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Waterville's population has increased from 11.6% to 13.3%.

Waterville is less Hispanic than neighboring Entiat (22.7% Hispanic), Chelan Falls (45.1% Hispanic), Chelan (22.9% Hispanic), Manson (20.6% Hispanic), and Rock Island (53.6% Hispanic).

Waterville's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Waterville, or 1.9% 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 Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Waterville ranks 250th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waterville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Waterville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Entiat (0% Native American/Other), Chelan Falls (0% Native American/Other), and Rock Island (0.3% Native American/Other). Waterville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chelan (2.5% Native American/Other), and Manson (2% Native American/Other).

Waterville's Multiracial Population

75 residents of Waterville, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waterville is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Waterville ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Waterville's population has increased from 4.0% to 6.0%.

Waterville is more Multiracial than neighboring Entiat (4.7% Multiracial), Chelan Falls (0% Multiracial), Chelan (2% Multiracial), Manson (0.7% Multiracial), and Rock Island (1.9% 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.