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Wells, ME vs Waterville, ME

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- Waterville is 0% more densely populated than Wells.
- People are 37.5% less likely to be married in Waterville.
- The Median Age is 14.4 years younger in Waterville.
 Wells, MEWaterville, MEUnited States
 Population  Unlock15,872329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.738.4
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 Population - 20109,592  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock15,605285,036,114
 Population - 19907,778  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now39.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,172.993.4
 Land Area57.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wells, MEWaterville, MEUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Wells, MEWaterville, MEUnited States
 White91.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.8%12.2%
 Asian1.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wells, MEWaterville, MEUnited States
 Married Population57.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.9%50.2%
 Never Married21.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.6%10.8%
 Widowed8.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.132.60
 Households4,904  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,28580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,532  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock26.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Wells    2 Reviews
Lynn · Wells, ME
beautiful
Over 16 years ago

Although it is getting crowded, Wells is beautiful in summer. long sandy beaches and of course the ocean. The water is cold, so lounging more than swimming is  More

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ed · Wells, ME
Winter
Over 16 years ago

2007-2009 has been full of snow storms November to  More

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Reviews for Waterville    8 Reviews
Regena · Waterville, ME
can't decide where to live
Over 10 years ago

just spend 15 years living in LA and loving it, but now I'm retired and I am priced out. staying in Maine with family. do I move to Central Maine with its myriad  More

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Marc · Waterville, ME
Affordable office space
Over 11 years ago

I have lived here for a decade but only started looking for office space in the last few months. There are lots of affordable places  More

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Emily  · Waterville, ME
Homeschooling Friendly
Over 11 years ago

Maine in general, and Waterville in particular, have been a wonderful place to homeschool our three children. We are able to work with as much or as little interaction  More

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