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Waterford School District

Waterford, CT 06385 • Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County • 5 Operating Schools
(860) 444-5801
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,629
2,770 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$109,485
Overall Poverty Rate
4.69%
903 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.28%
149 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CT Avg: 12.49% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.55% (180 / 2,747 kids) 6.55% 2020 180 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 7.57% (217 / 2,865 kids) 7.57% 2021 217 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.38% (152 / 2,824 kids) 5.38% 2022 152 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.95% (226 / 2,842 kids) 7.95% 2023 226 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.28% (149 / 2,820 kids) 5.28% 2024 149 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,747 180 6.55% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 2,865 217 7.57% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 2,824 152 5.38% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 2,842 226 7.95% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 2,820 149 5.28% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $325,300
Median Gross Rent $1,561/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,501
Renter-Occupied 1,546
Owner-Occupied: 6,501 (80.8%) Renter-Occupied: 1,546 (19.2%)
Occupied 8,047

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 6,501 (80.8%)
Renter-Occupied 1,546 (19.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,047 households
113 (1.4%)
< $10k
209 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
142 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
223 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
202 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
256 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
143 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
184 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
246 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
342 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
598 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,069 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
1,064 (13.2%)
$100k-$124k
805 (10%)
$125k-$149k
1,243 (15.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,208 (15%)
$200k+
< $10k
113 (1.4%)
$10k-$14k
209 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
142 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
223 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
202 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
256 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
143 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
184 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
246 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
342 (4.3%)
$60k-$74k
598 (7.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,069 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,064 (13.2%)
$125k-$149k
805 (10%)
$150k-$199k
1,243 (15.4%)
$200k+
1,208 (15%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,640 students
156 (5.9%)
1st
104 (3.9%)
2nd
192 (7.3%)
3rd
172 (6.5%)
4th
187 (7.1%)
5th
306 (11.6%)
6th
245 (9.3%)
7th
331 (12.5%)
8th
181 (6.9%)
9th
211 (8%)
10th
279 (10.6%)
11th
276 (10.5%)
12th
1st Grade
156 (5.9%)
2nd Grade
104 (3.9%)
3rd Grade
192 (7.3%)
4th Grade
172 (6.5%)
5th Grade
187 (7.1%)
6th Grade
306 (11.6%)
7th Grade
245 (9.3%)
8th Grade
331 (12.5%)
9th Grade
181 (6.9%)
10th Grade
211 (8%)
11th Grade
279 (10.6%)
12th Grade
276 (10.5%)