Waterford

County:: Southeastern CT Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 32.866
State:: Connecticut

Waterford is located in Southeastern CT Planning Region, Connecticut. Waterford has a 2025 population of 20,357. Waterford is currently growing at a rate of 1.31% annually and its population has increased by 3.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,581 in 2020.

The average household income in Waterford is $126,348 with a poverty rate of 4.69%. The median age in Waterford is 46.9 years: 45.9 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waterford includes 85.13% White, 4.73% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,710	85.13%
Two or more races	1,197	6.1%
Asian	929	4.73%
Black or African American	501	2.55%
Other race	229	1.17%
Native American	63	0.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Waterford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waterford's average per capita income is $66,823. Household income levels show a median of $109,485. The poverty rate stands at 4.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$136,678	-
Families	$125,676	$146,208
Households	$109,485	$126,348
Non Families	$66,118	$78,461

$66,823

Average Income

$109,485

Median Household Income

4.69%

Poverty Rate