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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 2025 population of 1,429. Waterford is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,471 in 2020.

The average household income in Waterford is $71,541 with a poverty rate of 13.84%.The median age in Waterford is 48.3 years: 40.5 years for males, and 53.7 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
1,166
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.56%
Growth

Waterford Population

Waterford Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Waterford includes 90.59% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,13690.59%
Two or more races1189.41%

Waterford Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waterford's average per capita income is $39,966. Household income levels show a median of $58,875. The poverty rate stands at 13.84%.

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$77,298-
Families$76,734$86,564
Households$58,875$71,541
Non Families$33,200$40,217

$39,966

Average Income

$58,875

Median Household Income

13.84%

Poverty Rate

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)