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Waterford, CA
Full City Profile · California · Merced County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,177
Population
3,889/sq mi density
$73,092
Median Income
$25,530 per capita
$372,900
Home Value
$423,739 Zillow
$1,567
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
144
Violent Crime/100K
1,585 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$73,092 median income, 3.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$372,900 home value, $1,567/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,177
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 | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 39% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58.6%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 51.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 48.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
51.5%
Spanish
48.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.7%
38% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.9%
7% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.5%
69% above 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 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 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 51.5% |
| Spanish | 48.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.7% |
| Disability | 13.9% |
| Health Insurance | 92.5% |
| Uninsured | 14.5% |
| Broadband Access | 95.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |