Town · Maine
Waterboro, Maine
Waterboro, town, in York County, Maine. Waterboro had 8,219 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,936 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,055 (±23). GEOID 2303180530.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,219
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,936 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,055 ±23
Median household income
$89,392
±$15,756 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$297,000
±$23,404 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$1,200
±$461 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Waterboro and what county is it in?
Waterboro is a town in York County, Maine. It covers 55.3 square miles of land, 143 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Waterboro: Lake Arrowhead (CDP, 3,192 in 2020).
Waterboro is in the Portland-South Portland, ME metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Waterboro, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,219 people lived in Waterboro on July 1, 2025, up 3.7% since 2020, in line with Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 7,936 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,055 (±23).
| Measure | Waterboro | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,055±23 | 216,731 | +209 |
| Households | 2,908±252 | 91,413 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.76±0.24 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,544±264 | 115,091 | no clear change |
Waterboro's population since 2000
From 6,214 in 2000 to 8,219 in 2025: up 32.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Waterboro as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Waterboro?
The median resident of Waterboro is 42.0 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.3%.
| Measure | Waterboro | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0±3.1 | 45.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.5%±3.5 pts | 17.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.8%±3.2 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Male | 46.9%±3.2 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.6%±4.3 pts | 90.1% | −5.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.3%±4.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9%±1.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3%±1.6 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.3%±3.0 pts | 8.7% | – |
| With a disability | 8.9%±3.2 pts | 14.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2%±4.3 pts | 4.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.3%±4.7 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.2%±4.5 pts | 36.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7%±2.2 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.1%±3.0 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.7%±1.9 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Waterboro earn?
Half of Waterboro's 2,908 households earn less than $89,392 a year (±$15,756), against $88,333 in York County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $85,605 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Waterboro | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,392±$15,756 | $88,333 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $103,276±$9,768 | $110,468 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,475±$3,234 | $47,536 | +$5,529 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.0%±3.3 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.9%±9.6 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.9%±2.8 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.1%±2.6 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.9%±3.5 pts | 92.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Waterboro?
Owners occupy 90.1% of Waterboro's occupied homes and renters 9.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $297,000 by its owner (±$23,404). The median renter pays $1,200 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Waterboro | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $297,000±$23,404 | $395,700 | +$45,815 |
| Median gross rent | $1,200±$461 | $1,339 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.8%±25.4 pts | 34.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,630±$60 | $1,988 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.1%±4.0 pts | 77.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.9%±4.0 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Housing units | 3,544±264 | 115,091 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4%±2.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±9.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.4%±3.7 pts | 69.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.6%±3.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1%±2.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.3%±4.0 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.1%±3.2 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1%±1.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Waterboro building?
Builders took permits for 34 new housing units in Waterboro in 2025 (34 in single-family houses), 4.1 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Waterboro work and get to work?
79.8% of Waterboro's workers drive alone and 10.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.0 minutes.
| Measure | Waterboro | York County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.8%±3.9 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8%±1.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.8%±6.2 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.8%±4.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.0%±4.0 pts | 16.8% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.0 min±3.8 | 27.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Waterboro?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Waterboro (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $72,963 (Tract 240.02) to $98,667 (Tract 240.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 240.02York County | 4,651 | $72,963 |
| Tract 240.01York County | 3,404 | $98,667 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Waterboro) · Census block assignment files
How does Waterboro compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Waterboro is the 1,510th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 23rd-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Waterboro ranks 81st of 349 places in Maine with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 23rd | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 132nd | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 150th | 353 |
| Median household income | 81st | 349 |
| Per capita income | 193rd | 353 |
| Median home value | 128th | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 87th | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 234th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 237th | 352 |
| Median age | 263rd | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 59th | 353 |
| Work from home | 220th | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 28th | 352 |
Waterboro's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Waterboro with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Waterboro?
17 of the 57 figures for Waterboro on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Waterboro are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.