Moving to Waterford, Connecticut

About Waterford, Connecticut
Waterford

Waterford is a town in New London County, Connecticut. It is named after Waterford, Ireland. The town is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 19,571 at the 2020 census. The town center is listed as a census-designated place (CDP) and had a population of 3,074 at the 2020 census.

Gender
Gender Waterford Connecticut Country
Female 54.5% 51.2% 50.8%
Male 45.5% 48.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Waterford Connecticut Country
Less than $10,000 5.5% 4.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 8.9% 3.4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.1% 6.8% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.2% 6.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 9.2% 10% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.3% 15.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.9% 12.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 20.4% 17.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.8% 9.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.7% 13.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Waterford Connecticut Country
< 9th Grade 3% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 41% 26% 27.0%
Other College 23% 17% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 5% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 13% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Waterford Connecticut Country
White 80.7% 66% 60.1%
African American 5.3% 9.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 6% 4.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.8% 2.6% 2.8%
Hispanic 6.2% 16.4% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity