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The Borough of Waterford had a population of 1,420 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Waterford is located at latitude 41.9428 and longitude -79.9845 in Erie County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Waterford encompass a land area of 1.23 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Erie County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Borough of Waterford has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,420 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,420 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 1,127 (79.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,159 |
| Diversity Index2 | 16 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $62,240 |
| Average Household Income | $74,223 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 23% |
| Per Capita Income | $32,669 |
| Wealth Index5 | 46 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.7) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 684 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 376 (55.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 249 (36.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 59 ( 8.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $226,389 |
| Average Home Value | $255,505 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 92 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 625 |
| Average Household Size | 2.27 |
| Family Households | 386 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.73% | -0.38% |
| Households | -0.36% | -0.16% |
| Families | -0.21% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.06% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.66% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.14% |
The table below compares Waterford to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 821 | 59th |
| Population Density | # 1052 | 48th |
| Median Household Income | # 1352 | 33rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 676 | 34th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1360 | 32nd |
| Diversity Index | # 1242 | 38th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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