Waterford

County:: Erie County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.226
State:: Pennsylvania

Waterford is a borough located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Waterford has a 2025 population of 1,429. Waterford is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,471 in 2020.

The average household income in Waterford is $71,541 with a poverty rate of 13.84%. The median age in Waterford is 48.3 years: 40.5 years for males, and 53.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waterford includes 90.59% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,136	90.59%
Two or more races	118	9.41%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Waterford Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waterford's average per capita income is $39,966. Household income levels show a median of $58,875. The poverty rate stands at 13.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$77,298	-
Families	$76,734	$86,564
Households	$58,875	$71,541
Non Families	$33,200	$40,217

$39,966

Average Income

$58,875

Median Household Income

13.84%

Poverty Rate