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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.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

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

White:65,040 (91.93%, see rank)
Black:2,574 (3.64%, see rank)
Hispanic:3,753 (5.30%, see rank)
Asian:698 (0.99%, see rank)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):241 (0.34%, see rank)
One Race, Other:1,272 (1.80%, see rank)
Two or More Races:924 (1.31%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:2,924 (77.91%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:516 (13.75%, see rank)
Cuban:43 (1.15%, see rank)
Central American:68 (1.81%, see rank)
South American:86 (2.29%, see rank)
 

*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 PopulationMichiganU.S.
Arab7411.05%, see rank1.56%0.50%
Czech3690.52%, see rank0.54%0.54%
Danish3310.47%, see rank0.46%0.49%
Dutch1,6142.28%, see rank5.22%1.68%
English10,44814.77%, see rank10.57%9.29%
French6,0228.51%, see rank7.07%3.90%
German17,23524.36%, see rank22.89%16.89%
Greek5300.75%, see rank0.47%0.45%
Hungarian7691.09%, see rank1.07%0.52%
Irish12,21017.26%, see rank11.95%12.01%
Italian4,4196.25%, see rank4.84%5.91%
Norwegian7461.05%, see rank0.90%1.55%
Polish6,7879.59%, see rank9.19%3.32%
Portuguese370.05%, see rank0.06%0.48%
Russian8671.23%, see rank0.81%1.04%
Scotch-Irish1,8472.61%, see rank1.58%1.77%
Scottish2,8864.08%, see rank2.50%1.97%
Subsaharan African1210.17%, see rank0.54%0.88%
Swedish1,2131.71%, see rank1.75%1.45%
Swiss1710.24%, see rank0.26%0.34%
Ukrainian2730.39%, see rank0.44%0.32%
American3,5294.99%, see rank4.87%6.43%
Welsh6430.91%, see rank0.54%0.65%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 35,509 (50.19%, see rank)
Females: 35,240 (49.81%, see rank)

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 PopulationMichiganU.S.
Under 5 years4,8296.83%, see rank6.30%6.92%
5 to 9 years4,9637.01%, see rank6.49%6.59%
10 to 14 years4,1255.83%, see rank7.02%6.83%
15 to 19 years4,1465.86%, see rank7.44%7.15%
20 to 24 years4,1915.92%, see rank6.89%7.02%
25 to 34 years9,63313.62%, see rank12.21%13.42%
35 to 44 years11,32816.01%, see rank14.14%14.18%
45 to 54 years11,55616.33%, see rank15.29%14.48%
55 to 64 years7,38510.44%, see rank11.36%10.81%
65 to 74 years4,5566.44%, see rank6.66%6.50%
75 to 84 2,6383.73%, see rank4.46%4.40%
85 years and over1,3991.98%, see rank1.74%1.71%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Waterford, MIMichiganU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population48,495, 100%6,611,617197,440,772
Less Than High School5,425, 11.19%, see rank12.65%15.42%
High School Graduate14,856, 30.63%, see rank31.81%29.31%
Some College or Associate Degree16,369, 33.75%, see rank31.07%27.74%
Bachelor Degree7,986, 16.47%, see rank15.16%17.42%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree3,859, 7.96%, see rank9.32%10.12%
USA.com Education Index#13.44, see rank13.3713.34
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Waterford, MI MichiganU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten2,56778.07%21.93%75.55%24.45%68.32%31.68%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)6,92689.76%, see rank10.24%, see rank89.28%10.72%88.96%11.04%
High School (Grades 9-12)3,30991.63%, see rank8.37%, see rank91.72%8.28%90.33%9.67%
College3,64279.93%, see rank20.07%, see rank83.45%16.55%76.92%23.08%
Graduate School79567.30%, see rank32.70%, see rank75.27%24.73%58.97%41.03%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Waterford, MIMichiganU.S.
Total Households29,140, 100%3,860,160112,611,029
Average Household Size2.37, see rank2.532.60
1 Person Households9,149, 31.40%, see rank27.94%27.32%
2 or More Person Households19,991, 68.60%, see rank72.06%72.68%
Family Households (Families)18,473, 63.39%, see rank66.58%66.67%
Average Family Size3.07, see rank3.193.27
Married-Couple Family13,763, 47.23%, see rank50.04%49.71%
Nonfamily Households10,667, 36.61%, see rank33.42%33.33%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Waterford, MI%MichiganU.S.
15 Years and Over Total56,832see rank8,050,636240,146,935
Males, 15 Years and Over27,983100%, see rank3,919,880117,166,601
Never Married8,88231.74%, see rank34.16%34.13%
Married14,71152.57%, see rank53.45%54.15%
Widowed6652.38%, see rank2.61%2.53%
Divorced3,72513.31%, see rank9.78%9.19%
Females, 15 Years and Over28,849100%, see rank4,130,756122,980,334
Never Married7,41025.69%, see rank28.02%27.67%
Married14,50550.28%, see rank50.28%50.88%
Widowed2,8489.87%, see rank9.74%9.85%
Divorced4,08614.16%, see rank11.96%11.60%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Waterford, MI%MichiganU.S.
Native66,50994.01%, see rank93.99%87.61%
Born in the State of Residence55,47278.41%, see rank75.96%58.98%
Born in Different State10,61015.00%, see rank17.41%27.35%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		4270.60%, see rank0.62%1.29%
Foreign Born4,2405.99%, see rank6.01%12.39%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship1,7862.52%, see rank2.88%5.28%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship2,4543.47%, see rank3.13%7.11%
Born In Europe1,3291.88%, see rank1.50%1.64%
Born In Asia9441.33%, see rank2.58%3.34%
Born In Africa1770.25%, see rank0.25%0.46%
Born In Oceania80.01%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America1,3381.89%, see rank1.22%6.60%
Born In Northern America4440.63%, see rank0.43%0.28%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Waterford, MI%MichiganU.S.
English25,87188.78%, see rank89.55%80.35%
Spanish1,4414.95%, see rank3.60%11.21%
Other Indo-European Languages1,2034.13%, see rank3.99%4.62%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages2770.95%, see rank1.44%2.95%
Other3481.19%, see rank1.41%0.87%

*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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