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)