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New Waterford

Ohio · 1,160 residents (2025 est.) · 0.906 sq mi
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New Waterford has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,875. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 441 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $154,200. The poverty rate of 21.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
950
−32%since 2000
from 1,391 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,049 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 1,535 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+14%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,160 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8371K1K1K2K1990201020202024New Waterford
2024950
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,875
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,984
+91%since 2000
from $16,239 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+25%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$589
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+42%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,373)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.5%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(875)
Black0.8%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other6.5%(62)
Diversity Score18.4%(175)
Diversity Score
18
+3284%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+64%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 92.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.1%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−88.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 67.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Waterford, Ohio?

New Waterford, Ohio has about 950 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Waterford, Ohio?

The typical household in New Waterford, Ohio earns about $46,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Waterford, Ohio expensive?

In New Waterford, Ohio, the median home is worth about $154,200, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in New Waterford, Ohio?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in New Waterford, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Waterford, Ohio?

About 21.8% of people in New Waterford, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Waterford, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, New Waterford, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 328 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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