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Waterville, NY


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Waterville, New York

Waterville, New York, in Oneida county, is 13 miles SW of Utica, New York (center to center) and 164 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. The village is included in the Utica - Rome metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,721 people lived in Waterville.

The People and Families of Waterville

In Waterville, about 50% of adults are married.

In Waterville, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Waterville had a median family income of $46,761. Significantly, more adults in Waterville have earned college degrees than have people in most other villages in New York.

Waterville Housing

An estimated 60% of living spaces in Waterville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The village housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Waterville, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Waterville, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Waterville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Waterville College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Waterville, NY

Comparing Waterville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Women84
Senior Citizens79
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Age of the Population65
Well-Paid Single Men42
Racial Diversity42
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size86
Portion of People Married44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults95
Median Family Income74
People in Middle Class or Better74
People Above Poverty53

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use62
Working at Home66
Short Commute Times56
Walking and Biking to Work22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals98
Seasonal and Vacation Housing77
Affordability of Rents48
People Living Alone45
Affordability of Property Taxes28
Housing Recently Built11
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