Waterford, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,438

Waterford is a city located in Crawford County and Erie County Pennsylvania. Waterford has a 2024 population of 1,438. Waterford is currently declining at a rate of -0.55% annually and its population has decreased by -2.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,472 in 2020.

The average household income in Waterford is $65,910 with a poverty rate of 10.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waterford is 48.3 years, 41.8 years for males, and 50 years for females.

Waterford Demographics

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

  • White: 91.24%
  • Two or more races: 8.76%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,173.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.31% (-34)
The current population of Waterford, Pennsylvania is 1,438 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,472.

Waterford, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,13591.24%
Two or more races1098.76%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Waterford Population by Race

Waterford Population Pyramid 2024

Waterford Median Age

48.3

Total

41.8

Male

50

Female

Waterford Adults

There are 962 adults, (237 of whom are seniors) in Waterford.

Waterford Age Dependency

71.6

Age Dependency Ratio

32.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Waterford Sex Ratio

Female70456.59%
Male54043.41%

Waterford Population by Age

Waterford Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5652.248.751.3
Married243363.836.2
Non Family2381.033763
Female643.1432.867.2
Male203.45545

2.94

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

48.7%

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 Grade70.78%
9th to 12th Grade9310.38%
High School Graduate37041.29%
Some College13715.29%
Associates Degree10511.72%
Bachelors Degree12714.17%
Graduate Degree576.36%

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
White796729171
2+ Races92595
Hispanic622911

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.58%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.48%.

Waterford Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$41,118$48,365$31,797
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
High School Graduate$48,281$73,393$24,853
Some College$44,167$47,298$31,250
Bachelors Degree$32,188$0$35,500
Graduate Degree$75,208$70,625$75,833

$41,118

Average Earnings

$48,365

Average Male

$31,797

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

97.31% of Waterford residents speak only English, while 2.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.77% of the population.

Waterford Language

Waterford Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,09513011.87%

10.54%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.56%

Male Poverty Rate

10.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waterford

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waterford is White, with 11.87% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waterford is White, with 11.87% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.78%.

Waterford Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School12.43%
Bachelors or Greater11.41%
Less Than 9th Grade8%
Some College3.31%

Waterford Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed21.43%
Male Employed4.04%
Female Employed3.8%
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
Households$48,393$65,910
Families$73,438$84,144
Married Families$81,563$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,911$36,412

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waterford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.5%

Male Marriage Rate

47.4%

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 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Waterford Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waterford Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

77

Number of Veterans

77

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War31
Second Gulf War23
Vietnam7
Korea6
World War II0

Waterford Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6437
35 to 5427
75+8
65 to 745
18 to 340

Waterford Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White495.7%
2+ Races2829.47%

Waterford Veterans by Race

Waterford Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.49%

Veteran Poverty Rate

7.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waterford Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.8%

Labor Force Participation

56.2%

Employment Rate

9.2%

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

80.55%

Born in Waterford

99.84%

Native Born

0.16%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.16%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.84% of Waterford residents were born in the United States, with 80.55% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% 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
20291,395-9-0.64%
20281,404-8-0.57%
20271,412-9-0.63%
20261,421-8-0.56%
20251,429-9-0.63%
20241,438-8-0.55%
20231,446-9-0.62%
20221,455-11-0.75%
20211,466-6-0.41%
20201,472-22-1.47%
20191,494-15-0.99%
20181,509-15-0.98%
20171,524-15-0.97%
20161,539-12-0.77%
20151,551-8-0.51%
20141,559-12-0.76%
20131,571-7-0.44%
20121,578150.96%
20111,563442.9%
20101,51900%

Waterford Population by Year