Waterford, Pennsylvania Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,449. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,420 (-2.0% change)
Males: 691 (47.7%), Females: 758 (52.3%)

Zip code: 16441

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.5 years
Median household income: $37,875
Median house value: $93,800

Population by Race

Races in Waterford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (29.1%), Irish (17.3%), English (15.0%), United States (11.7%), Polish (8.5%), Italian (5.0%).

Land area: 1.2 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Waterford

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Waterford borough

  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 56.6%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

1.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -74 (-4.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Waterford:

  • MILLCREEK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; ERIE, PA)
  • METRO HEALTH CENTER (about 15 miles; ERIE, PA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF ERIE (about 15 miles; ERIE, PA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Waterford:

  • ERIE INTL/TOM RIDGE FIELD (about 16 miles; ERIE, PA; Abbreviation: ERI)
  • VENANGO REGIONAL (about 41 miles; FRANKLIN, PA; Abbreviation: FKL)
  • CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY/JAMESTOWN (about 53 miles; JAMESTOWN, NY; Abbreviation: JHW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Waterford:

  • ERIE COUNTY (about 12 miles; WATTSBURG, PA; Abbreviation: 3G1)
  • CORRY-LAWRENCE (about 25 miles; CORRY, PA; Abbreviation: 8G2)
  • PRATT’S EASTERN DIVIDE (about 26 miles; SHERMAN, NY; Abbreviation: D88)

Amtrak station near Waterford:

  • 14 miles: ERIE (14TH & PEACH ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waterford:

  • NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (about 13 miles; ERIE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,304)
  • EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 18 miles; EDINBORO, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,631)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV-PENN ST ERIE-BEHREND COLL (about 18 miles; ERIE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,481)
  • MERCYHURST COLLEGE (about 18 miles; ERIE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,824)
  • GANNON UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; ERIE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,766)
  • JAMESTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; JAMESTOWN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,662)
  • GROVE CITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; GROVE CITY, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,306)

Schools

Public high school in Waterford:

  • FORT LEBOEUF SHS (Students: 761; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Waterford:

  • FORT LEBOEUF MS (Students: 590; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WATERFORD EL SCH (Students: 488; Grades: KG – 05)

Libraries

Library in Waterford:

  • WATERFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $33,811; Location: 24 SOUTH PARK ROW, P O BOX 820; 13,192 books; 64 audio materials; 32 video materials; 42 serial subscriptions)