Waterford CDP, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 3,496 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for Waterford CDP 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 CDP
- What is the median household income in Waterford CDP?
- The median household income in Waterford CDP is $75,968 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waterford CDP?
- The poverty rate in Waterford CDP is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waterford CDP?
- $245,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waterford CDP?
- The median gross rent in Waterford CDP is $1,618 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waterford CDP residents have a college degree?
- 25.5% of adults in Waterford CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,496
Median Income
$75,968
Median Home Value
$245,600
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,787 (+35.2%)
Home Value:
+$48,000 (+24.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.4 pp (-79%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+10.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+4%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,496
Median Age
45.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.2%
Black 8.2%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 9.2%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.2%
Filipino
0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.8%
Mexican
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,968
±$16,241
-$17,792 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,752
Median Family Income
$101,131
Poverty Rate
1.7%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
10.2%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,671
Owner-Occupied
68.6%
Renter-Occupied
31.4%
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Median Home Value
$245,600
-$97,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,618
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.4%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
9.0%
$200–300k
35.1%
$300–500k
27.5%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
6.7%
$1–1.5k
28.5%
$1.5–2k
47.5%
$2–2.5k
8.3%
$2.5–3.5k
5.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.7%
1 vehicle
29.2%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
17.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
6.9%
Mobile home
14.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.3%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
5.6%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.5%
-16.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.7%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.6%
Manufacturing
16.3%
Retail
13.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Transportation
8.3%
Public Admin
5.1%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Finance
2.6%
Agriculture
1.2%
Construction
0.9%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Management
44.4%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
14.0%
Production
13.2%
Construction
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.1 min
Drove Alone
82.0%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,610
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.3%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
13.0%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 15.8%
Working age (18–64): 84.2%
65 and over: 23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
65.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.9%
Asia
29.5%
Europe
18.5%
Africa
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.6%
Uninsured
1.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023