Waterford, Michigan Population 2024

68,550

Waterford is a city located in Michigan. Waterford has a 2024 population of 68,550. Waterford is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -2.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 70,363 in 2020.

The average household income in Waterford is $96,734 with a poverty rate of 9%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waterford is 42.5 years, 40.7 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

Waterford Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waterford was:

  • White: 82.8%
  • Two or more races: 6.92%
  • Black or African American: 6.19%
  • Asian: 1.89%
  • Other race: 1.84%
  • Native American: 0.35%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
Land Area (mi²)
30.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,237.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.58% (-1,813)
The current population of Waterford, Michigan is 68,550 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 70,363.

Waterford, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58,36382.8%
Two or more races4,8756.92%
Black or African American4,3626.19%
Asian1,3301.89%
Other race1,2971.84%
Native American2460.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.02%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Waterford Population by Race

Waterford Population Pyramid 2024

Waterford Median Age

42.5

Total

40.7

Male

44.3

Female

Waterford Adults

There are 57,018 adults, (12,620 of whom are seniors) in Waterford.

Waterford Age Dependency

58.8

Age Dependency Ratio

28.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Waterford Sex Ratio

Female35,43750.28%
Male35,04949.72%

Waterford Population by Age

Waterford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All30,4982.2974.225.8
Married13,2213.0691.88.2
Non Family12,3431.196040
Female3,0382.9757.642.4
Male1,896369.930.1

2.95

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

74.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waterford Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade9501.87%
9th to 12th Grade2,9205.76%
High School Graduate13,92027.47%
Some College13,02825.71%
Associates Degree5,44910.75%
Bachelors Degree9,66719.08%
Graduate Degree4,7429.36%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waterford Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waterford Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White42,80340,25112,472
Black2,7402,555834
Hispanic2,5601,723333
2+ Races2,2421,817458
Asian1,051817393
Other Race74146262
Native American2052050
Islander1300

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 37.39%.

Waterford Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$50,441$58,206$41,839
Less Than 9th Grade$37,714$46,792$24,913
High School Graduate$36,668$45,784$30,927
Some College$44,403$53,880$37,161
Bachelors Degree$73,916$86,137$59,136
Graduate Degree$75,755$93,393$65,625

$50,441

Average Earnings

$58,206

Average Male

$41,839

Average Female

Waterford Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waterford Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waterford Language

90.65% of Waterford residents speak only English, while 9.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.84% of the population.

Waterford Language

Waterford Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White55,9274,0727.28%
Hispanic5,4521,11420.43%
Multiple4,84582316.99%
Black4,26560914.28%
Other1,29720015.42%
Asian1,33014911.2%
Islander1313100%
Native24693.66%

9%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.31%

Male Poverty Rate

10.68%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waterford

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waterford is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waterford is Native, with 3.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.81%.

Waterford Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.1%
High School10.22%
Some College7.1%
Bachelors or Greater3.12%

Waterford Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed22.83%
Female Unemployed19.93%
Female Employed5.98%
Male Employed3.26%

Waterford Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waterford Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$73,089$96,734
Families$93,759$120,163
Married Families$105,134$134,985
Non Families$44,944$58,524

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waterford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.4%

Male Marriage Rate

45.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Waterford Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waterford Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Waterford Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waterford Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,419

Number of Veterans

3,305

Male Veterans

114

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam1,126
Second Gulf War578
First Gulf War545
Korea236
World War II67

Waterford Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+840
65 to 74817
35 to 54724
55 to 64702
18 to 34336

Waterford Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3,1386.46%
Black1374.15%
Hispanic1053.24%
2+ Races1023.58%
Other Race181.91%
Asian151.3%
Native American94.17%

Waterford Veterans by Race

Waterford Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waterford Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.4%

Labor Force Participation

63.3%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Waterford Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waterford Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waterford Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.78%

Born in Waterford

93.9%

Native Born

6.1%

Foreign Born

2.78%

Non Citizen

3.32%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.9% of Waterford residents were born in the United States, with 79.78% having been born in Michigan. 2.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Waterford Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202966,040-502-0.75%
202866,542-502-0.75%
202767,044-502-0.74%
202667,546-502-0.74%
202568,048-502-0.73%
202468,550-502-0.73%
202369,052-502-0.72%
202269,554-502-0.72%
202170,056-307-0.44%
202070,363-2,284-3.14%
201972,647-231-0.32%
201872,878-308-0.42%
201773,186-40-0.05%
201673,2261150.16%
201573,111-177-0.24%
201473,2881220.17%
201373,1664730.65%
201272,6935050.7%
201172,1884820.67%
201071,70600%

Waterford Population by Year