Waterford, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,496
Population
1,850/sq mi density
$75,968
Median Income
$44,756 per capita
$245,600
Home Value
$433,247 Zillow
$1,618
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
25
Violent Crime/100K
1,702 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$75,968 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$245,600 home value, $1,618/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
25 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,496
Census 2023
Population Density
1,850
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (4.9 km²)
Median Age
45.7 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76.9%
Black
8.2%
Hispanic
8.2%
Asian
3.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93%
Spanish
7.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.2%
Veterans
9.3%
55% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.0%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.6%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.4%
84% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.436
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,496 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,850 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.7% |
| Female | 53.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.9% |
| Black or African American | 8.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.2% |
| Asian | 3.1% |
Language
| English Only | 93.0% |
| Spanish | 7.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.2% |
| Veterans | 9.3% |
| Disability | 18.0% |
| Health Insurance | 98.6% |
| Uninsured | 1.4% |
| Broadband Access | 91.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |