Waterford, North Dakota Population 2024

2,369

Waterford is a city located in North Dakota. Waterford has a 2024 population of 2,369. Waterford is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -3.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,467 in 2020.

The average household income in Waterford is $84,458 with a poverty rate of 2.5%. The median age in Waterford is 22.6 years: 22.4 years for males, and 23.2 years for females.

Waterford Demographics

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

  • White: 66.82%
  • Two or more races: 11.51%
  • Black or African American: 10.83%
  • Other race: 8.25%
  • Asian: 1.78%
  • Native American: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
66.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.97% (-98)
The current population of Waterford, North Dakota is 2,369 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,467.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,57966.82%
Two or more races27211.51%
Black or African American25610.83%
Other race1958.25%
Asian421.78%
Native American190.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Waterford Population by Race

Waterford Population Pyramid 2024

Waterford Median Age

22.6

Total

22.4

Male

23.2

Female

Waterford Adults

There are 1,562 adults, (0 of whom are seniors) in Waterford.

Waterford Age Dependency

51.3

Age Dependency Ratio

0

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Waterford Sex Ratio

Female91638.76%
Male1,44761.24%

Waterford Population by Age

Waterford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5593.361.398.7
Married4094.031.798.3
Non Family1501.530100
Male0000
Female0000

4.03

Average Family Size

3.36

Average Household Size

1.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waterford Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade222.49%
Associates Degree879.83%
Bachelors Degree16318.42%
Graduate Degree9710.96%
High School Graduate23826.89%
Less Than 9th Grade111.24%
Some College26730.17%

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
White647636225
Black1068426
2+ Races1061069
Hispanic63630
Asian11110
Native American990

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 white people with a rate of 34.78%.

Waterford Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$69,271$69,844$65,208
Graduate Degree$125,536$0$147,778
High School Graduate$33,782$43,107$33,237
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$45,846$51,071$34,071
Some College$43,007$46,176$31,563

$45,846

Average Earnings

$51,071

Average Male

$34,071

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

81% of Waterford residents speak only English, while 19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.38% of the population.

Waterford Language

Waterford Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2383113.03%
White1,255171.35%

2.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.66%

Male Poverty Rate

1.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waterford

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waterford is Black, with 13.03% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waterford is White, with 1.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.23%.

Waterford Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade66.67%
Some College5%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Waterford Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.62%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed3.86%
Female Unemployed0%

Waterford Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waterford Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,064$94,752
Households$75,320$84,458
Married Families$77,064$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,257$56,389

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waterford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.2%

Male Marriage Rate

84.5%

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 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Waterford Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waterford Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

111

Number of Veterans

102

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War111
First Gulf War29
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Waterford Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3474
35 to 5428
55 to 649
65 to 740
75+0

Waterford Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9218.11%
2+ Races1523.44%
Hispanic617.14%
Black44.76%

Waterford Veterans by Race

Waterford Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waterford Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

83.1%

Labor Force Participation

28.8%

Employment Rate

0%

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

14.98%

Born in Waterford

96.83%

Native Born

3.17%

Foreign Born

1.4%

Non Citizen

1.78%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.83% of Waterford residents were born in the United States, with 14.98% having been born in North Dakota. 1.4% 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
20292,239-26-1.15%
20282,265-26-1.13%
20272,291-26-1.12%
20262,317-26-1.11%
20252,343-26-1.1%
20242,369-26-1.09%
20232,395-26-1.07%
20222,421-26-1.06%
20212,447-20-0.81%
20202,467-827-25.11%
20193,294190.58%
20183,27590.28%
20173,266-4-0.12%
20163,270-71-2.13%
20153,341-22-0.65%
20143,363431.3%
20133,320-129-3.74%
20123,44949416.72%
20112,9551856.68%
20102,77000%

Waterford Population by Year