Census tract · Kennebec County
Census Tract 242.01, Kennebec County, Maine
Census Tract 242.01, GEOID 23011024201, in Kennebec County, Maine, entirely within Waterville. 3,057 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±598); the 2020 Census counted 3,076.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,057
±598 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,076
Median household income
$92,917
±$23,281 (90% margin)
Kennebec County: $69,077
Median home value
$218,300
±$19,496 (90% margin)
Kennebec County: $238,200
Median gross rent
$1,167
±$282 (90% margin)
Kennebec County: $992
Where is Census Tract 242.01?
Census Tract 242.01 is one of 36 census tracts in Kennebec County, Maine. It covers 0.98 square miles of land, 3,155 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 23011024201, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Waterville | 100% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 242.01: Tract 241.02 ($38,389) and Tract 242.02 ($61,625). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 242.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 242.01's population at 3,057 (±598) in 1,175 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,076 residents and 1,424 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 242.01 | Waterville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,057 ±598 | 17,077 |
| Households | 1,175 ±124 | 6,804 |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.37 | 2.08 |
| Housing units | 1,257 ±124 | 7,312 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 242.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 242.01 is 36.9 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.3%. 4.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 242.01 | Waterville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 ±17.1 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±7.8 pts | 14.4% |
| 65 years and over | 23.4% ±7.3 pts | 18.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.3% ±4.1 pts | 3.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.1% ±7.8 pts | 87.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±4.7 pts | 5.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0% ±2.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.7% ±5.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±4.6 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 10.3% ±3.8 pts | 18.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±4.3 pts | 6.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.0% ±2.1 pts | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.4% ±8.2 pts | 30.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.1% ±6.0 pts | 14.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.1% ±6.2 pts | 78.3% |
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 Census Tract 242.01 earn?
Half of the 1,175 households in Census Tract 242.01 earn less than $92,917 a year (±$23,281), against $69,077 across Kennebec County: 4th highest of the county's 36 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 242.01 | Waterville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,917 ±$23,281 | $53,580 |
| Mean household income | $110,923 ±$17,436 | $78,229 |
| Per capita income | $45,390 ±$8,831 | $32,905 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.5% ±7.2 pts | 20.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.1% ±20.1 pts | 24.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.1% ±3.0 pts | 24.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±3.4 pts | 91.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.3% ±4.2 pts | 87.5% |
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 Census Tract 242.01?
Owners occupy 75.7% of Census Tract 242.01's occupied homes and renters 24.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $218,300 by its owner (±$19,496). The median renter pays $1,167 a month including utilities, and 38.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 242.01 | Waterville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $218,300 ±$19,496 | $184,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,167 ±$282 | $978 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.2% ±22.7 pts | 43.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,610 ±$147 | $1,371 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.7% ±10.0 pts | 48.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.3% ±10.0 pts | 51.2% |
| Housing units | 1,257 ±124 | 7,312 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.2% ±9.5 pts | 40.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.9% ±6.1 pts | 30.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.4% ±4.4 pts | 17.2% |
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 do people in Census Tract 242.01 get to work?
84.6% of Census Tract 242.01's workers drive alone and 7.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 242.01 | Waterville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.7% ±10.0 pts | 56.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±2.5 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.6% ±6.9 pts | 69.1% |
| Carpooled | 2.9% ±3.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4.4% ±3.9 pts | 5.9% |
| Worked from home | 7.1% ±4.5 pts | 16.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.5 min ±2.9 | 18.0 min |
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
How does Census Tract 242.01 compare with the other tracts in Kennebec County?
Among Kennebec County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 242.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kennebec County | In Waterville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23rd of 36 | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 36 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median household income | 4th of 36 | 1st of 4 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 36 | 1st of 4 |
| Median home value | 24th of 36 | 1st of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 33 | 1st of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 29 | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 36 | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 34th of 36 | 3rd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 22nd of 36 | 1st of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Kennebec County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 200 | 1st | $96,309±$12,098 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108.04 | 2nd | $96,172±$30,262 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 250.02 | 3rd | $93,462±$21,007 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 242.01 | 4th | $92,917±$23,281 |
| Tract 108.01 | 5th | $92,031±$15,733 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 230.02 | 6th | $90,236±$12,729 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 160 | 7th | $88,338±$12,811 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 242.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 242.01 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
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