Population 6,392 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waterford
Household size in Waterford
| Period | Waterford | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Waterford run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, Waterford is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Waterford (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.3% of households in Waterford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.0 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Waterford: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Waterford was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $633 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $643 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $802 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $933 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Waterford pays $933 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $300 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Waterford: 22.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Waterford have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Waterford is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 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 | 2.49 | 45.0 | 11.0% | 21.3% | 7.2% | 1978 | $933 | 22.0% | 91.2% | 5.7% |
| Le Boeuf Gardens | 2.54 | 44.1 | 14.4% | 13.0% | 4.2% | 1985 | $695 | 16.0% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
| Elgin | 2.45 | 48.1 | 7.4% | 15.8% | 6.5% | 1966 | $928 | 18.1% | 93.6% | 2.8% |
| McLane | 2.27 | 55.0 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% | 1988 | $910 | 38.1% | 98.3% | 0.8% |
| Five Points | 2.44 | 42.8 | 8.2% | 13.7% | 6.7% | 1991 | $1,166 | 39.8% | 97.9% | 4.5% |
| Mill Village | 2.83 | 45.8 | 8.7% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 1973 | $972 | 22.6% | 90.6% | 2.2% |
| Hammett | 2.91 | 43.8 | 4.6% | 12.4% | 3.2% | 1963 | $1,646 | 18.8% | 85.5% | 8.2% |
| Phillipsville | 3.06 | 40.2 | 7.2% | 12.2% | 7.0% | 1973 | $1,516 | 18.5% | 86.0% | 6.8% |
| McKean | 2.41 | 46.0 | 7.6% | 12.0% | 6.1% | 1981 | $984 | 29.1% | 97.9% | 4.4% |
| New Ireland | 2.77 | 46.0 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 11.1% | 1973 | $980 | 20.7% | 90.9% | 3.5% |
| Union City | 2.47 | 46.2 | 11.2% | 26.2% | 15.7% | 1958 | $829 | 16.9% | 91.5% | 8.0% |
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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