Moving to Waterford, Michigan

Population: 73,150
Males: 36,502 (49.9%), Females: 36,648 (50.1%)

Oakland County

Zip codes: 48327, 48328, 48329.

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.5 years
Median household income: $55,008
Median house value: $144,400

Population by Race

Races in Waterford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.3%)
  • Hispanic (3.9%)
  • Black (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (21.2%), Irish (14.5%), English (13.9%), Polish (8.3%), United States (8.0%), French (5.6%).

Elevation: 970 feet

Land area: 31.3 square miles

Map of Waterford, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Waterford

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 23.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Waterford CDP

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

5.0% Foreign born (2.0% Europe, 1.2% Asia, 0.9% Latin America, 0.8% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Waterford:

  • NORTH OAKLAND MEDICAL CENTERS (about 6 miles; PONTIAC, MI)
  • PONTIAC OSTEOPATHIC HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; PONTIAC, MI)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-PONTIAC (about 6 miles; PONTIAC, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Waterford:

  • OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL (about 3 miles; PONTIAC, MI; Abbreviation: PTK)
  • WILLOW RUN (about 31 miles; DETROIT, MI; Abbreviation: YIP)
  • BISHOP INTERNATIONAL (about 32 miles; FLINT, MI; Abbreviation: FNT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Waterford:

  • OAKLAND/TROY (about 18 miles; TROY, MI; Abbreviation: 7D2)
  • OAKLAND SOUTHWEST (about 20 miles; NEW HUDSON, MI; Abbreviation: Y47)
  • CANTON-PLYMOUTH-METTETAL (about 22 miles; PLYMOUTH, MI; Abbreviation: 1D2)

Amtrak stations near Waterford:

  • 7 miles: PONTIAC (1600 WIDE TRACK DR.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: BIRMINGHAM (449 S. ETON ST.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: ROYAL OAK (201 S. SHERMAN DR.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Waterford:

  • PORT HURON COSMETOLOGY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 29; Location: 5620 DIXIE HWY; Private, for-profit)
  • ROSS MEDICAL EDUCATION CENTER (Full-time enrollment: 18; Location: 2495 ELIZABETH LAKE RD; Private, for-profit)
  • AMERICAN FLYERS (Location: 6230 N SERVICE DR; Private, for-profit)
  • DRAKE AVIATION CO INC (Location: OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 1675 AIRPORTRD; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waterford:

  • OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-BLOOMFIELD HILLS CAMPUS (about 12 miles; BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 11,634)
  • OAKLAND UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; ROCHESTER HILLS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 11,424)
  • SCHOOLCRAFT COLLEGE (about 16 miles; LIVONIA, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,780)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-DETROIT CAMPUS (about 17 miles; TROY, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,090)
  • LAWRENCE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; SOUTHFIELD, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,479)
  • MADONNA UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; LIVONIA, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,431)
  • MARYGROVE COLLEGE (about 23 miles; DETROIT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,301)

Schools

Public high schools in Waterford:

  • WATERFORD MOTT HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,762; Location: 1151 SCOTT LAKE ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • WATERFORD KETTERING HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,387; Location: 2800 KETTERING DRIVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Waterford:

  • OUR LADY OF THE LAKES HIGH SCH (Students: 325; Location: 5495 DIXIE HIGHWAY; Grades: 8 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Waterford:

  • JOHN D. PIERCE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 967; Location: 5145 HATCHERY ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • STEVENS T. MASON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 964; Location: 3835 W. WALTON BOULEVARD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ISAAC E. CRARY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 797; Location: 501 N. CASS LAKE ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • STEPANSKI EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (Students: 478; Location: 6010 HATCHERY ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • THOMAS M. COOLEY SCHOOL (Students: 451; Location: 2000 HIGHFIELD ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SCHOOLCRAFT SCHOOL (Students: 418; Location: 6400 MACEDAY DRIVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • JAYNO W. ADAMS SCHOOL (Students: 390; Location: 3810 CLINTONVILLE ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WATERFORD VILLAGE SCHOOL (Students: 385; Location: 4241 STEFFENS STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • GRAYSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 382; Location: 3800 W. WALTON BOULEVARD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • DONELSON HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 374; Location: 2690 WEWOKA STREET; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Waterford:

  • OUR LADY OF THE LAKES SCHOOL (Students: 544; Location: 5501 DIXIE HIGHWAY; Grades: KG – 8)
  • ST STEPHEN LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 296; Location: 4860 MIDLAND DR; Grades: PK – 8)
  • WATERFORD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 168; Location: 220 N CASS LAKE RD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST BENEDICT (Students: 164; Location: 60 S LYNN; Grades: PK – 8)
  • MT ZION CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 159; Location: 3200 BEACHAM; Grades: KG – 8)
  • BROOKFIELD ACADEMY – LAUREL CA (Students: 99; Location: 2490 AIRPORT RD; Grades: PK – 5)
  • CHILDREN’S WORLD LEARNING CENT (Students: 32; Location: 3100 DIXIE HWY; Grades: PK – KG)
  • WATERFORD ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 28; Location: 5725 PONTIAC LK ROAD; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in Waterford:

  • WATERFORD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,198,857; Location: 5168 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE; 111,821 books; 6,852 audio materials; 1,978 video materials; 301 serial subscriptions)