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Waterford borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,254 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Waterford borough 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Waterford borough

What is the median household income in Waterford borough?
The median household income in Waterford borough is $58,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Waterford borough?
The poverty rate in Waterford borough is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Waterford borough?
$163,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Waterford borough?
The median gross rent in Waterford borough is $1,031 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Waterford borough residents have a college degree?
18.9% of adults in Waterford borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,254
Median Income
$58,875
Median Home Value
$163,000
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.1%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,875 (+17.8%) Home Value: +$25,500 (+18.5%) Poverty Rate: +7.3 pp (+137.7%) Bachelor's+: -0.2 pp (-1%) Unemployment: +5.6 pp (+124.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,254
Median Age 48.0
Female 53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8% White (non-Hisp.) 90.6% Two or More 9.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.1%
Mexican
1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,875 ±$20,765
-$17,206 vs. state
Per Capita Income $82,429
Median Family Income $76,734
Poverty Rate 12.6%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 10.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.0%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
19.0%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
11.1%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 665
Owner-Occupied 51.7%
Renter-Occupied 48.3%
Vacancy Rate 14.4%
Median Home Value $163,000
-$77,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,031
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
6.5%
$100–200k
28.6%
$200–300k
18.0%
$300–500k
13.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
40.8%
$1–1.5k
54.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
44.1%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
11.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
7.8%
5–19 units
10.8%
20+ units
6.6%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.3%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
11.9%
2010+
12.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.9%
-15.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.7%
Some College / Associate 14.7%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.8%
Unemployment Rate 10.1%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.0%
Self-Employed 3.7%
Government Workers 17.6%
Private For-Profit 78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.3%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Retail
10.0%
Construction
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Finance
5.7%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
3.6%
Transportation
3.4%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
35.8%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
17.6%
Production
14.4%
Construction
13.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.1 min
Drove Alone 74.3%
Carpool 14.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.0%
Walked 5.7%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 569
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 46.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 11.1%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.5%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
16.7%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
8.6%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 19.7% Working age (18–64): 80.3% 65 and over: 18.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.1%
Naturalized Citizen 50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
78.6%
Latin America
21.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.3%
With a Disability 11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.0%
Uninsured 7.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.0%
Has a Computer 93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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