Waterford, New Jersey Population 2024

10,400

Waterford is a city located in New Jersey. Waterford has a 2024 population of 10,400. Waterford is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually and its population has decreased by -0.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,406 in 2020.

The average household income in Waterford is $116,634 with a poverty rate of 9.41%. The median age in Waterford is 46.3 years: 44.8 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.

Waterford Demographics

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

  • White: 86.11%
  • Two or more races: 7.28%
  • Black or African American: 2.73%
  • Asian: 2.35%
  • Other race: 1.53%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
288.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.06% (-6)
The current population of Waterford, New Jersey is 10,400 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,406.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,96586.11%
Two or more races7587.28%
Black or African American2842.73%
Asian2452.35%
Other race1591.53%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

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

46.3

Total

44.8

Male

47.6

Female

Waterford Adults

There are 8,749 adults, (1,839 of whom are seniors) in Waterford.

Waterford Age Dependency

50.7

Age Dependency Ratio

26.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Waterford Sex Ratio

Female5,06048.6%
Male5,35151.4%

Waterford Population by Age

Waterford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,8252.658713
Married2,3712.9896.53.5
Non Family8611.3964.735.3
Female3293.368317
Male2643.0179.220.8

2.98

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

87.0%

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 Grade6037.56%
Associates Degree79810.01%
Bachelors Degree1,25715.76%
Graduate Degree4906.14%
High School Graduate3,22440.42%
Less Than 9th Grade1762.21%
Some College1,42817.9%

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
White7,0996,5391,625
Hispanic53943752
2+ Races39839137
Black20514244
Asian682110
Other Race363311

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 98.24%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 30.56%.

Waterford Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,425$79,559$61,250
Graduate Degree$72,112$70,862$73,633
High School Graduate$48,806$59,933$37,869
Less Than 9th Grade$37,537$37,761$0
Overall$53,429$60,076$46,236
Some College$57,555$58,480$51,447

$53,429

Average Earnings

$60,076

Average Male

$46,236

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

88.97% of Waterford residents speak only English, while 11.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.58% of the population.

Waterford Language

Waterford Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,6986267.2%
Asian24522591.84%
Hispanic962969.98%
Multiple758709.23%
Black2813010.68%
Other1592515.72%

9.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.99%

Male Poverty Rate

9.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waterford

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waterford is Asian, with 91.84% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waterford is White, with 7.2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.15%.

Waterford Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.93%
High School10.98%
Some College6.06%
Bachelors or Greater0.11%

Waterford Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed29.17%
Female Unemployed19.51%
Male Employed3.25%
Female Employed0.38%

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$118,448$129,809
Households$99,799$116,634
Married Families$132,254$-999,999,999
Non Families$60,938$65,648

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waterford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.5%

Male Marriage Rate

55.8%

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

520

Number of Veterans

450

Male Veterans

70

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam255
Second Gulf War38
First Gulf War20
World War II18
Korea11

Waterford Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74193
55 to 64190
75+88
18 to 3429
35 to 5420

Waterford Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5206.66%
Hispanic669.91%

Waterford Veterans by Race

Waterford Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.65%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.69%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waterford Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.3%

Labor Force Participation

62.9%

Employment Rate

6.5%

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

64.86%

Born in Waterford

97.17%

Native Born

2.83%

Foreign Born

0.04%

Non Citizen

2.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.17% of Waterford residents were born in the United States, with 64.86% having been born in New Jersey. 0.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Waterford Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202910,395-1-0.01%
202810,396-1-0.01%
202710,397-1-0.01%
202610,398-1-0.01%
202510,399-1-0.01%
202410,400-1-0.01%
202310,401-1-0.01%
202210,402-1-0.01%
202110,403-3-0.03%
202010,406-279-2.61%
201910,685-17-0.16%
201810,702-3-0.03%
201710,705-5-0.05%
201610,71080.07%
201510,702-16-0.15%
201410,718-2-0.02%
201310,720360.34%
201210,684390.37%
201110,645-12-0.11%
201010,65700%

Waterford Population by Year