Population 11,164 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waterford
Household size in Waterford
| Period | Waterford | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.43 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.58 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.43 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.55 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Waterford are large by national standards, averaging 3.55 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.43 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.6, Waterford is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.3, mirroring the country. Waterford is younger than the great majority of California cities.
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 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Waterford: 20.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 51 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Waterford rent their homes (40.6%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). Among homeowners, 27.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Waterford than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of California. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Waterford are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Compared with other California cities, Waterford has newer homes than most.
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 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $816 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $963 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,128 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,538 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$722 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Waterford runs $1,538 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). Rents are up $722 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Waterford have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 2.6 points, even as the national share rose. Only 47 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.9% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Waterford never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Waterford has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five California cities.
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 | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Waterford than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 3.55 | 33.6 | 20.3% | 40.6% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,538 | 9.1% | 71.5% | 6.3% |
| Hickman | 3.43 | 41.0 | 8.1% | 35.7% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,089 | 13.9% | 82.7% | 12.1% |
| Hughson | 2.79 | 39.2 | 17.1% | 37.0% | 4.4% | 1986 | $1,693 | 20.0% | 80.2% | 4.5% |
| Empire | 2.82 | 42.1 | 27.2% | 45.8% | 11.6% | 1970 | $1,325 | 8.7% | 76.8% | 9.8% |
| Denair | 3.16 | 33.4 | 11.5% | 31.4% | 3.2% | 1979 | $1,459 | 21.6% | 89.1% | 7.0% |
| Oakdale | 2.86 | 38.4 | 11.6% | 32.8% | 5.3% | 1985 | $1,829 | 25.3% | 86.4% | 8.2% |
| Keyes | 3.35 | 31.9 | 8.4% | 28.7% | 7.1% | 1988 | $1,499 | 7.2% | 66.4% | 7.5% |
| Turlock | 2.94 | 36.4 | 13.9% | 44.8% | 5.0% | 1982 | $1,637 | 24.8% | 80.0% | 8.3% |
| Ceres | 3.58 | 33.3 | 15.1% | 36.5% | 4.5% | 1986 | $1,780 | 12.9% | 72.9% | 10.1% |
| Riverbank | 3.22 | 36.5 | 12.8% | 27.2% | 2.0% | 1991 | $1,534 | 19.9% | 80.8% | 9.0% |
| Modesto | 3.15 | 35.7 | 15.7% | 41.2% | 5.3% | 1975 | $1,719 | 19.5% | 80.3% | 7.6% |
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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