Waterford, PA Demographics

A map of Waterford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,181	1,374	90.8%	93.1%
Hispanic	85	29	6.5%	2.0%
Multiracial	35	58	2.7%	3.9%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.3%

Waterford, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,301, a large decrease from the 1,476 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.8% White, 6.5% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 13.2% in 2020 and 17.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waterford is ranked the 863rd most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 791st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waterford's White Population

1,181 residents of Waterford, or 90.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waterford is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Waterford ranks 695th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterford's White population has declined by an estimated 14.0%. White residents' share of Waterford's population has decreased from 93.1% to 90.8%.

Waterford is more White than neighboring Union City (90.3% White), and Cambridge Springs (88% White). Waterford is less White than neighboring Mill Village (97% White), Edinboro (91% White), and McKean (94.3% White).

Waterford's Black Population

0 residents of Waterford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waterford is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Waterford ranks 1319th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterford's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Waterford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Waterford is less Black than neighboring Edinboro (1.4% Black), Cambridge Springs (5.4% Black), and McKean (1.4% Black).

Waterford's Asian Population

0 residents of Waterford, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waterford is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Waterford ranks 1194th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterford's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Waterford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Waterford is less Asian than neighboring Edinboro (1.5% Asian).

Waterford's Hispanic Population

85 residents of Waterford, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waterford is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Waterford ranks 1053rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 193.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Waterford's population has increased from 2.0% to 6.5%.

Waterford is more Hispanic than neighboring Mill Village (0.6% Hispanic), Union City (3.9% Hispanic), Edinboro (3.6% Hispanic), Cambridge Springs (3.4% Hispanic), and McKean (0.9% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Waterford ranks 981st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Waterford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mill Village (0.3% Native American/Other), Union City (1.4% Native American/Other), Edinboro (0.2% Native American/Other), and Cambridge Springs (0.9% Native American/Other).

Waterford's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Waterford, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waterford is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Waterford ranks 624th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 39.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Waterford's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.7%.

Waterford is more Multiracial than neighboring Mill Village (2.1% Multiracial), Edinboro (2.3% Multiracial), and Cambridge Springs (2.4% Multiracial). Waterford is less Multiracial than neighboring Union City (4.5% Multiracial), and McKean (3.4% 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.