CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Waterford

California · 6,924 residents · 2.358 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Modesto metro area
Compare
The short version

Waterford has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,286. Population has grown 45% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $102,200. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,924
+45%since 1990
from 4,771 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.5
+4%since 1990
from 27.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K7K8K10K1990201020202024Waterford
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(574)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911%(759)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.2%(774)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(654)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(428)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(922)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(1,219)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.3%(712)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.6%(390)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.9%(268)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(165)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(59)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,286
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,339 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,933
+59%since 1990
from $8,753 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.3%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $90,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$554
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $445 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 67.8% in 1990
31.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Waterford on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(3,948)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino24.2%(1,156)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60%(4,155)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino35.4%(2,454)
Asian0.6%(44)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican49.8%(4,586)
Salvadoran0.9%(79)
Cuban0.3%(28)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.7%(248)
Pakistani0.6%(53)
Filipino0.3%(28)
Laotian0.2%(19)
Korean0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.6%(54)
Samoan0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German10.8%(996)
Irish8%(740)
Portuguese4.9%(455)
English4.6%(426)
American2.8%(256)
Italian1.9%(175)
Canadian1.3%(124)
French1.1%(98)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(79)
Swiss0.7%(61)
Welsh0.6%(53)
Arab0.5%(47)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Egyptian0.5%(47)
Norwegian0.5%(43)
Scottish0.4%(37)
Polish0.4%(34)
Dutch0.4%(33)
Swedish0.3%(27)
British0.2%(20)
Australian0.2%(18)
West Indian0.2%(17)
Danish0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Portuguese population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.7%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
−15%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(549)
Married65.4%(1,502)
Widowed1%(23)
Divorced9.7%(222)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(625)
Married60.1%(1,466)
Widowed7%(171)
Divorced7.3%(179)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Drill deeper

Places similar to Waterford

Memphis
Pop 9,185
Claymont
Pop 8,786
Lake Park
Pop 9,125
Green Cove Springs
Pop 10,079
Places similar to Waterford
Head to head

Compare Waterford to nearby cities

WATERFORD VS
Hughson
Income$91,557+133%
Home value$511,200+400%
Population8,051−13%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WATERFORD VS
Oakdale
Income$83,091+112%
Home value$457,900+348%
Population23,246+151%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WATERFORD VS
Turlock
Income$82,995+111%
Home value$460,600+351%
Population72,864+687%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WATERFORD VS
Riverbank
Income$87,966+124%
Home value$463,200+353%
Population26,557+187%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Waterford, California?

Waterford, California has about 6,924 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Waterford, California?

The typical household in Waterford, California earns about $39,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waterford, California expensive?

In Waterford, California, the median home is worth about $102,200, and the typical rent is about $554 a month.

How educated are people in Waterford, California?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Waterford, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waterford, California?

About 12.3% of people in Waterford, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waterford, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Waterford, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,153 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
California
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Waterford with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →