Waterford is a city located in Stanislaus County California. Waterford has a 2024 population of 9,534. Waterford is currently growing at a rate of 1.06% annually and its population has increased by 4.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,136 in 2020.
The average household income in Waterford is $85,383 with a poverty rate of 17.37%. The median age in Waterford is 30 years: 29.1 years for males, and 31.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waterford was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,426 | 3.78 | 55 | 45 |
| Married | 1,358 | 4.37 | 64.9 | 35.1 |
| Non Family | 399 | 1.22 | 38.8 | 61.2 |
| Female | 378 | 4.22 | 40.2 | 59.8 |
| Male | 291 | 3.94 | 49.8 | 50.2 |
4.13
Average Family Size
3.78
Average Household Size
55.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 26.67%.
All
Male
Female
$35,897
Average Earnings
$41,024
Average Male
$28,561
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
51.47% of Waterford residents speak only English, while 48.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 43.87% of the population.
rate
17.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.82%
Male Poverty Rate
18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Waterford is Black, with 77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Waterford is Other, with 2.9% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.54%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.4%
Male Marriage Rate
50.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.8%
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.57%
Born in Waterford
79.14%
Native Born
20.86%
Foreign Born
12.55%
Non Citizen
8.31%
Naturalized
79.14% of Waterford residents were born in the United States, with 70.57% having been born in California. 12.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 10,031 | 99 | 1% |
| 2028 | 9,932 | 100 | 1.02% |
| 2027 | 9,832 | 99 | 1.02% |
| 2026 | 9,733 | 100 | 1.04% |
| 2025 | 9,633 | 99 | 1.04% |
| 2024 | 9,534 | 100 | 1.06% |
| 2023 | 9,434 | 99 | 1.06% |
| 2022 | 9,335 | 175 | 1.91% |
| 2021 | 9,160 | 24 | 0.26% |
| 2020 | 9,136 | 210 | 2.35% |
| 2019 | 8,926 | 32 | 0.36% |
| 2018 | 8,894 | 33 | 0.37% |
| 2017 | 8,861 | 66 | 0.75% |
| 2016 | 8,795 | 79 | 0.91% |
| 2015 | 8,716 | 67 | 0.77% |
| 2014 | 8,649 | 64 | 0.75% |
| 2013 | 8,585 | 37 | 0.43% |
| 2012 | 8,548 | 39 | 0.46% |
| 2011 | 8,509 | 36 | 0.42% |
| 2010 | 8,473 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 6,924 | 2,153 | 45.13% |
| 1990 | 4,771 | 2,088 | 77.82% |
| 1980 | 2,683 | 440 | 19.62% |
| 1970 | 2,243 | 463 | 26.01% |
| 1960 | 1,780 | 3 | 0.17% |
| 1950 | 1,777 | 1,714 | 2720.63% |
| 1880 | 63 | -9,968 | -99.37% |