Waterford, MI Population and Races
As of 2005-2009, the total population of Waterford is 70,749, which is 3.28% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of -0.50% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The most prevalent race in Waterford is white, which represent 91.93% of the total population. The average Waterford education level is about the same as the state average and is about the same as the national average.
Population in 2005-2009: 70,749. see rank
Population Growth Since 2000, see rank
Waterford, MI | -3.28% | |
Michigan | -0.50% | |
U.S. | 11.61% |
Population by Races
Hispanic Population
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*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical race data.
Population by First Ancestry
63,503 (89.76%) out of the total population of 70,749 reported first ancestry.
Waterford, MI | % of the Total Population | Michigan | U.S. | |
Arab | 741 | 1.05%, see rank | 1.56% | 0.50% |
Czech | 369 | 0.52%, see rank | 0.54% | 0.54% |
Danish | 331 | 0.47%, see rank | 0.46% | 0.49% |
Dutch | 1,614 | 2.28%, see rank | 5.22% | 1.68% |
English | 10,448 | 14.77%, see rank | 10.57% | 9.29% |
French | 6,022 | 8.51%, see rank | 7.07% | 3.90% |
German | 17,235 | 24.36%, see rank | 22.89% | 16.89% |
Greek | 530 | 0.75%, see rank | 0.47% | 0.45% |
Hungarian | 769 | 1.09%, see rank | 1.07% | 0.52% |
Irish | 12,210 | 17.26%, see rank | 11.95% | 12.01% |
Italian | 4,419 | 6.25%, see rank | 4.84% | 5.91% |
Norwegian | 746 | 1.05%, see rank | 0.90% | 1.55% |
Polish | 6,787 | 9.59%, see rank | 9.19% | 3.32% |
Portuguese | 37 | 0.05%, see rank | 0.06% | 0.48% |
Russian | 867 | 1.23%, see rank | 0.81% | 1.04% |
Scotch-Irish | 1,847 | 2.61%, see rank | 1.58% | 1.77% |
Scottish | 2,886 | 4.08%, see rank | 2.50% | 1.97% |
Subsaharan African | 121 | 0.17%, see rank | 0.54% | 0.88% |
Swedish | 1,213 | 1.71%, see rank | 1.75% | 1.45% |
Swiss | 171 | 0.24%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.34% |
Ukrainian | 273 | 0.39%, see rank | 0.44% | 0.32% |
American | 3,529 | 4.99%, see rank | 4.87% | 6.43% |
Welsh | 643 | 0.91%, see rank | 0.54% | 0.65% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical first ancestry data.
Population by Gender
Waterford, MI | Male: 50.19% Female: 49.81% |
Michigan | Male: 49.18% Female: 50.82% |
U.S. | Male: 49.27% Female: 50.73% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical gender data.
Population by Age
Median Age (see rank)Waterford, MI | 38.80 years old |
Michigan | 37.70 years old |
U.S. | 36.50 years old |
Median Age, Male (see rank)
Waterford, MI | 37.20 years old |
Michigan | 36.50 years old |
U.S. | 35.20 years old |
Median Age, Female (see rank)
Waterford, MI | 40.00 years old |
Michigan | 38.90 years old |
U.S. | 37.90 years old |
Waterford, MI | % of the Total Population | Michigan | U.S. | |
Under 5 years | 4,829 | 6.83%, see rank | 6.30% | 6.92% |
5 to 9 years | 4,963 | 7.01%, see rank | 6.49% | 6.59% |
10 to 14 years | 4,125 | 5.83%, see rank | 7.02% | 6.83% |
15 to 19 years | 4,146 | 5.86%, see rank | 7.44% | 7.15% |
20 to 24 years | 4,191 | 5.92%, see rank | 6.89% | 7.02% |
25 to 34 years | 9,633 | 13.62%, see rank | 12.21% | 13.42% |
35 to 44 years | 11,328 | 16.01%, see rank | 14.14% | 14.18% |
45 to 54 years | 11,556 | 16.33%, see rank | 15.29% | 14.48% |
55 to 64 years | 7,385 | 10.44%, see rank | 11.36% | 10.81% |
65 to 74 years | 4,556 | 6.44%, see rank | 6.66% | 6.50% |
75 to 84 | 2,638 | 3.73%, see rank | 4.46% | 4.40% |
85 years and over | 1,399 | 1.98%, see rank | 1.74% | 1.71% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical age data.
Education for the 25 Years and Over
Waterford, MI | Michigan | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 48,495, 100% | 6,611,617 | 197,440,772 |
Less Than High School | 5,425, 11.19%, see rank | 12.65% | 15.42% |
High School Graduate | 14,856, 30.63%, see rank | 31.81% | 29.31% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 16,369, 33.75%, see rank | 31.07% | 27.74% |
Bachelor Degree | 7,986, 16.47%, see rank | 15.16% | 17.42% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 3,859, 7.96%, see rank | 9.32% | 10.12% |
USA.com Education Index# | 13.44, see rank | 13.37 | 13.34 |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical education level data.
School Enrollment
Waterford, MI | Michigan | U.S. | |||||
Total | Public | Private | Public | Private | Public | Private | |
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten | 2,567 | 78.07% | 21.93% | 75.55% | 24.45% | 68.32% | 31.68% |
Elementary School (Grades 1-8) | 6,926 | 89.76%, see rank | 10.24%, see rank | 89.28% | 10.72% | 88.96% | 11.04% |
High School (Grades 9-12) | 3,309 | 91.63%, see rank | 8.37%, see rank | 91.72% | 8.28% | 90.33% | 9.67% |
College | 3,642 | 79.93%, see rank | 20.07%, see rank | 83.45% | 16.55% | 76.92% | 23.08% |
Graduate School | 795 | 67.30%, see rank | 32.70%, see rank | 75.27% | 24.73% | 58.97% | 41.03% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical school enrollment data.
Household and Family
Waterford, MI | Michigan | U.S. | |
Total Households | 29,140, 100% | 3,860,160 | 112,611,029 |
Average Household Size | 2.37, see rank | 2.53 | 2.60 |
1 Person Households | 9,149, 31.40%, see rank | 27.94% | 27.32% |
2 or More Person Households | 19,991, 68.60%, see rank | 72.06% | 72.68% |
Family Households (Families) | 18,473, 63.39%, see rank | 66.58% | 66.67% |
Average Family Size | 3.07, see rank | 3.19 | 3.27 |
Married-Couple Family | 13,763, 47.23%, see rank | 50.04% | 49.71% |
Nonfamily Households | 10,667, 36.61%, see rank | 33.42% | 33.33% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical household and family data.
Marital Status of 15 Years and Over
Waterford, MI | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
15 Years and Over Total | 56,832 | see rank | 8,050,636 | 240,146,935 |
Males, 15 Years and Over | 27,983 | 100%, see rank | 3,919,880 | 117,166,601 |
Never Married | 8,882 | 31.74%, see rank | 34.16% | 34.13% |
Married | 14,711 | 52.57%, see rank | 53.45% | 54.15% |
Widowed | 665 | 2.38%, see rank | 2.61% | 2.53% |
Divorced | 3,725 | 13.31%, see rank | 9.78% | 9.19% |
Females, 15 Years and Over | 28,849 | 100%, see rank | 4,130,756 | 122,980,334 |
Never Married | 7,410 | 25.69%, see rank | 28.02% | 27.67% |
Married | 14,505 | 50.28%, see rank | 50.28% | 50.88% |
Widowed | 2,848 | 9.87%, see rank | 9.74% | 9.85% |
Divorced | 4,086 | 14.16%, see rank | 11.96% | 11.60% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical marital status data.
Place of Birth and Citizenship
Waterford, MI | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
Native | 66,509 | 94.01%, see rank | 93.99% | 87.61% |
Born in the State of Residence | 55,472 | 78.41%, see rank | 75.96% | 58.98% |
Born in Different State | 10,610 | 15.00%, see rank | 17.41% | 27.35% |
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 427 | 0.60%, see rank | 0.62% | 1.29% |
Foreign Born | 4,240 | 5.99%, see rank | 6.01% | 12.39% |
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 1,786 | 2.52%, see rank | 2.88% | 5.28% |
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 2,454 | 3.47%, see rank | 3.13% | 7.11% |
Born In Europe | 1,329 | 1.88%, see rank | 1.50% | 1.64% |
Born In Asia | 944 | 1.33%, see rank | 2.58% | 3.34% |
Born In Africa | 177 | 0.25%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.46% |
Born In Oceania | 8 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.07% |
Born In Latin America | 1,338 | 1.89%, see rank | 1.22% | 6.60% |
Born In Northern America | 444 | 0.63%, see rank | 0.43% | 0.28% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.
Language Spoken at Home
Waterford, MI | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
English | 25,871 | 88.78%, see rank | 89.55% | 80.35% |
Spanish | 1,441 | 4.95%, see rank | 3.60% | 11.21% |
Other Indo-European Languages | 1,203 | 4.13%, see rank | 3.99% | 4.62% |
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages | 277 | 0.95%, see rank | 1.44% | 2.95% |
Other | 348 | 1.19%, see rank | 1.41% | 0.87% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical language spoken at home data.