Population 149 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waterford
Household size in Waterford
| Period | Waterford | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Waterford sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.51 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Waterford
| Period | Waterford | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Waterford is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Waterford
| Period | Waterford | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Waterford: 21.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Waterford
Renters in Waterford
| Period | Waterford | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Waterford own their homes; 31.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. Among homeowners, 48.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Waterford
| Period | Waterford | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Waterford is close to the national rate: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama overall (13.5%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Waterford
| Period | Waterford | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Waterford is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Alabama as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Waterford
| Period | Waterford | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $757 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $647 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$33 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Waterford costs $647 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Waterford
Bachelor's degrees in Waterford
| Period | Waterford | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Waterford have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Waterford
| Period | Waterford | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Waterford have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Alabama as a whole (88.7%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Waterford
| Period | Waterford | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Waterford: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Waterford compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford | 2.62 | 43.4 | 21.6% | 31.5% | 11.1% | 1989 | $647 | 15.0% | 90.5% | 9.3% |
| Kelly | 3.01 | 35.0 | 22.2% | 41.5% | 15.5% | 1982 | $951 | 18.7% | 80.5% | 8.6% |
| Pinckard | 2.28 | 51.8 | 9.3% | 28.7% | 19.2% | 1986 | $756 | 19.3% | 84.8% | 2.9% |
| Ozark | 2.47 | 42.6 | 16.8% | 32.8% | 12.3% | 1978 | $766 | 18.6% | 87.9% | 9.8% |
| Browns Crossroads | 2.87 | 36.1 | 11.6% | 26.8% | 21.1% | 1987 | $797 | 17.0% | 83.9% | 2.0% |
| Mabson | 2.39 | 48.3 | 4.1% | 12.1% | 14.4% | 1991 | $773 | 23.7% | 70.7% | 22.3% |
| Newton | 2.70 | 39.7 | 11.5% | 21.1% | 15.4% | 1988 | $778 | 22.1% | 88.1% | 3.0% |
| Midland City | 2.55 | 39.2 | 14.3% | 43.7% | 10.9% | 1988 | $930 | 22.2% | 82.7% | 1.9% |
| Fort Rucker | 3.51 | 24.8 | 14.5% | 99.7% | 11.2% | 1993 | $1,506 | 44.9% | 97.6% | 3.9% |
| Daleville | 2.23 | 43.7 | 11.5% | 40.9% | 16.0% | 1984 | $894 | 19.9% | 86.1% | 4.7% |
| Napier Field | 2.68 | 32.7 | 22.7% | 52.6% | 15.1% | 1980 | $852 | 11.9% | 81.0% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Waterford. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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