Waterford, NY Demographics

A map of Waterford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,801	1,739	86.4%	85.3%
Asian	157	51	7.5%	2.5%
Multiracial	91	104	4.4%	5.1%
Hispanic	34	65	1.6%	3.2%
Black	2	40	0.1%	2.0%
Native American/Other	0	39	0.0%	1.9%

Waterford, New York has an estimated population of 2,085, a slight increase from the 2,038 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.4% White, 7.5% Asian, 4.4% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waterford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waterford has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Waterford, that probability was 26.7% in 2020 and 24.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waterford is ranked the 611th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Waterford was ranked the 620th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waterford's White Population

1,801 residents of Waterford, or 86.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waterford is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Waterford ranks 665th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterford's White population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Waterford's population has increased from 85.3% to 86.4%.

Waterford is more White than neighboring Cohoes (74% White), Green Island (62% White), Troy (61.4% White), Watervliet (74.5% White), and Latham (74.1% White).

Waterford's Black Population

2 residents of Waterford, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waterford is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Waterford ranks 526th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterford's Black population has declined by an estimated 95.0%. Black residents' share of Waterford's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.1%.

Waterford is less Black than neighboring Cohoes (7.5% Black), Green Island (10.1% Black), Troy (15.5% Black), Watervliet (9.4% Black), and Latham (3.9% Black).

Waterford's Asian Population

157 residents of Waterford, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waterford is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Waterford ranks 425th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterford's Asian population has grown by an estimated 207.8%. Asian residents' share of Waterford's population has increased from 2.5% to 7.5%.

Waterford is more Asian than neighboring Cohoes (2.5% Asian), Green Island (3.2% Asian), Troy (3.9% Asian), and Watervliet (1.8% Asian). Waterford is less Asian than neighboring Latham (11.9% Asian).

Waterford's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Waterford, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waterford is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Waterford ranks 829th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterford's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 47.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Waterford's population has decreased from 3.2% to 1.6%.

Waterford is less Hispanic than neighboring Cohoes (8.4% Hispanic), Green Island (18.2% Hispanic), Troy (10.3% Hispanic), Watervliet (9.3% Hispanic), and Latham (2.5% Hispanic).

Waterford's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Waterford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Waterford is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Waterford ranks 58th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waterford's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Waterford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cohoes (0.7% Native American/Other), Green Island (0.1% Native American/Other), and Troy (0.8% Native American/Other).

Waterford's Multiracial Population

91 residents of Waterford, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waterford is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Waterford ranks 209th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Waterford's population has decreased from 5.1% to 4.4%.

Waterford is less Multiracial than neighboring Cohoes (7% Multiracial), Green Island (6.4% Multiracial), Troy (8.1% Multiracial), Watervliet (4.9% Multiracial), and Latham (7.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.