Population 1,144 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Waterford
| Period | Waterford | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Waterford has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Vermont as a whole, where it has 2.31 people. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Waterford is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.5% of households in Waterford, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 2.8% 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, 36.5% have no mortgage at all, below 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Waterford: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Vermont overall (15.7%).
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Waterford are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Vermont overall, where the median home dates to 1973.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $869 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,041 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $961 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $972 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$102 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in Waterford runs $972 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Waterford than nationally: 39.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Vermont as a whole (44.6%).
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Waterford: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Waterford has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.54 | 45.1 | 3.5% | 2.8% | 11.7% | 1978 | $972 | 39.9% | 97.4% | 1.0% |
| North Danville | 2.53 | 45.4 | 2.8% | 1.0% | 12.1% | 1980 | $974 | 41.0% | 97.4% | 1.0% |
| West Waterford | 2.59 | 42.0 | 11.1% | 25.3% | 8.1% | 1959 | $949 | 29.0% | 97.8% | 0.9% |
| St. Johnsbury | 2.19 | 43.7 | 20.2% | 40.6% | 8.0% | 1952 | $950 | 30.9% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| Concord | 2.20 | 49.4 | 11.0% | 6.7% | 25.7% | 1977 | $1,108 | 23.0% | 90.1% | 1.8% |
| East St. Johnsbury | 2.48 | 40.6 | 14.1% | 13.7% | 21.0% | 1974 | $998 | 34.4% | 94.3% | 0.2% |
| Tinkerville | 2.35 | 55.2 | 5.5% | 11.1% | 23.6% | 1980 | $1,136 | 26.4% | 87.9% | 6.2% |
| Ralston Corner | 2.18 | 49.8 | 11.2% | 6.4% | 25.0% | 1977 | $1,111 | 22.1% | 89.9% | 1.7% |
| Passumpsic | 2.37 | 47.1 | 7.1% | 19.5% | 12.2% | 1969 | $953 | 30.8% | 94.1% | 0.8% |
| South Peacham | 2.51 | 45.3 | 9.4% | 22.4% | 15.8% | 1964 | $981 | 32.1% | 97.4% | 0.7% |
| Monroe | 2.35 | 55.2 | 5.4% | 11.1% | 23.5% | 1980 | $1,127 | 26.5% | 88.1% | 5.9% |
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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