Waterford city, California
CityPopulation: 9,177 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Waterford city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Waterford city
- What is the median household income in Waterford city?
- The median household income in Waterford city is $73,092 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waterford city?
- The poverty rate in Waterford city is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waterford city?
- $372,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waterford city?
- The median gross rent in Waterford city is $1,567 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waterford city residents have a college degree?
- 8.1% of adults in Waterford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,177
Median Income
$73,092
Median Home Value
$372,900
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,188 (+24.1%)
Home Value:
+$125,700 (+50.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.3 pp (-26.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+24.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-25.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,177
Median Age
28.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 54.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.5%
Black 0.9%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 29.2%
Other 6.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.8%
Filipino
0.8%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
53.1%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,092
±$11,606
-$23,242 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,995
Median Family Income
$82,961
Poverty Rate
11.8%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
29.1%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,626
Owner-Occupied
53.8%
Renter-Occupied
46.2%
Vacancy Rate
8.6%
Median Home Value
$372,900
-$322,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,567
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
12.7%
$300–500k
72.7%
$500k–$1M
7.1%
$1M+
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
9.0%
$1–1.5k
31.8%
$1.5–2k
41.8%
$2–2.5k
9.4%
$2.5–3.5k
3.6%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
19.7%
2 vehicles
30.4%
3+
45.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
5.3%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.3%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
19.7%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
70.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.1%
-28.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.6%
Some College / Associate
16.6%
Less Than High School
20.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
83.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.4%
Manufacturing
14.8%
Retail
12.8%
Agriculture
10.5%
Construction
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Wholesale
5.7%
Transportation
5.1%
Finance
2.0%
Public Admin
1.6%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Sales
23.4%
Production
23.2%
Construction
21.4%
Management
16.1%
Food Prep
15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.5 min
Drove Alone
73.1%
Carpool
20.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,399
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
10.3%
15–19
10.3%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
15.1%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
5.1%
85+
1.9%
Under 18: 30.3%
Working age (18–64): 69.7%
65 and over: 7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.9%
Naturalized Citizen
33.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.3%
Asia
9.0%
Europe
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.0%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023