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Waterford

County:
Erie County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.226
State:
Pennsylvania

Waterford is a borough located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Waterford has a 2026 population of 1,431. Waterford is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,472 in 2020.

The median household income in Waterford is $51,250 with a poverty rate of 16.14%. The median age in Waterford is 44.7 years: 41.6 years for males, and 50.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.5 males.

1.4K
Total Population
1,168
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.49%
Growth

Waterford Population

Waterford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,431-7-0.49%
20251,438-7-0.48%
20241,445-4-0.28%
20231,449-6-0.41%
20221,455-9-0.61%
20211,464-8-0.54%
20201,472-2-0.14%
20191,494-15-0.99%
20181,509-15-0.98%
20171,524-15-0.97%
20161,539-12-0.77%
20151,551-8-0.51%
20141,559-12-0.76%
20131,571-7-0.44%
20121,578150.96%
20111,563463.03%
20101,51900%

Median Age

Overall: 44.7 years
Female: 50.6 years
Male: 41.6 years

Waterford Adults

There are 1,049 adults, (223 of whom are seniors) in Waterford.

Sex Ratio

Female: 717 (55.1%)
Male: 584 (44.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Waterford includes 90.78% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,18190.78%
Two or more races1209.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races856.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,18190.78%
Two or more races352.69%

Waterford Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Waterford 's average per capita income is $44,333. Household income levels show a median of $51,250. The poverty rate stands at 16.14%.

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$81,625-
Families$79,199$94,685
Households$51,250$71,726
Non Families$32,102$37,178

$44,333

Average Income

$51,250

Median Household Income

16.14%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)