Waterford, CA
Full City Profile · California · Merced County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,177
Population
3,889/sq mi density
$73,092
Median Income
$25,530 per capita
$372,900
Home Value
$427,944 Zillow
$1,567
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
181
Violent Crime/100K
895 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$73,092 median income, 6.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$372,900 home value, $1,567/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,177
Census 2023
Population Density
3,889
per square mile
Land Area
2.4
square miles (6.1 km²)
Median Age
28.9 yrs
26% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 54.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58.6%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
54.2%
Asian
3.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 56.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 48.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
56.6%
Spanish
48.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
21.9%
Veterans
3.7%
38% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.9%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.4%
37% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.458
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,177 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,889 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 28.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.6% |
| Female | 49.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54.2% |
| Asian | 3.9% |
Language
| English Only | 56.6% |
| Spanish | 48.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 21.9% |
| Veterans | 3.7% |
| Disability | 11.9% |
| Health Insurance | 94.6% |
| Uninsured | 5.4% |
| Broadband Access | 95.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |