Moving to Waterford, California

Population: 6,924. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,161 (+17.9% change)
Males: 3,486 (50.3%), Females: 3,438 (49.7%)

Stanislaus County

Zip code: 95386

Demographics

Median resident age: 28.5 years
Median household income: $39,286
Median house value: $100,800

Population by Race

Races in Waterford:

• White Non-Hispanic (60.0%)
• Hispanic (35.4%)
• Other race (20.0%)
• Two or more races (4.9%)
• American Indian (3.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Irish (13.1%), German (12.4%), United States (7.8%), English (5.5%), Portuguese (3.8%), Italian (3.3%).

Elevation: 165 feet

Land area: 1.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Waterford

• High school or higher: 67.7%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
• Unemployed: 10.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 30.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Waterford city

• Never married: 24.8%
• Now married: 60.9%
• Separated: 1.7%
• Widowed: 4.1%
• Divorced: 8.5%

15.8% Foreign born (13.7% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,304 (+49.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Waterford:

• OAK VALLEY DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; OAKDALE, CA)
• EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 13 miles; TURLOCK, CA)
• MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; MODESTO, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Waterford:

• MODESTO CITY-CO-HARRY SHAM FLD (about 13 miles; MODESTO, CA; Abbreviation: MOD)
• MERCED MUNICIPAL/MACREADY FIELD (about 31 miles; MERCED, CA; Abbreviation: MCE)
• STOCKTON METROPOLITAN (about 37 miles; STOCKTON, CA; Abbreviation: SCK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Waterford:

• OAKDALE (about 8 miles; OAKDALE, CA; Abbreviation: O27)
• TURLOCK MUNI (about 13 miles; TURLOCK, CA; Abbreviation: O15)
• CASTLE (about 24 miles; ATWATER, CA; Abbreviation: MER)

Amtrak stations near Waterford:

• 9 miles: TURLOCK-DENAIR (DENAIR, SANTA FE ST. AT ELM ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
• 11 miles: MODESTO (1700 HELD DRIVE). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waterford:

• CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-STANISLAUS (about 11 miles; TURLOCK, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,443)
• MODESTO JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 18 miles; MODESTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,428)
• MERCED COLLEGE (about 28 miles; MERCED, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,482)
• UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC (about 44 miles; STOCKTON, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,242)
• SAN JOAQUIN DELTA COLLEGE (about 46 miles; STOCKTON, CA; Full-time enrollment: 9,739)
• LAS POSITAS COLLEGE (about 67 miles; LIVERMORE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,564)
• GAVILAN COLLEGE (about 71 miles; GILROY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,791)

Schools

Public high school in Waterford:

• WATERFORD HIGH (Students: 569; Location: 121 S. REINWAY; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Waterford:

• CONNECTING WATERS CHARTER (Students: 1,198; Location: 219 N. REINWAY AVENUE; Grades: KG – 12)
• MOON (RICHARD M.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 744; Location: 319 N. REINWAY AVE.; Grades: KG – 04)
• WATERFORD MIDDLE (Students: 624; Location: 12193 BENTLEY ST.; Grades: 05 – 08)
• ROBERTS FERRY UNION ELEMENTARY (Students: 99; Location: 101 ROBERTS FERRY ROAD; Grades: KG – 08)
• ROBERTS FERRY COMMUNITY DAY (Students: 11; Location: 101 ROBERTS FERRY ROAD; Grades: KG – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Waterford:

• BYRON F TODD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 62; Location: 116 EAST STREET \ PO BOX 780; Grades: KG – 6)