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MI Regular Public School District 17 Schools

Waterford School District

WATERFORD, MI 48328 • Oakland County • 17 Operating Schools
(248) 706-4860

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
76,222
9,929 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,250
Overall Poverty Rate
8.43%
6,392 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.65%
829 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% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.61% (1,086 / 11,298 kids) 9.61% 2020 1,086 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.62% (1,031 / 9,706 kids) 10.62% 2021 1,031 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.89% (1,033 / 9,487 kids) 10.89% 2022 1,033 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.88% (1,034 / 9,508 kids) 10.88% 2023 1,034 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.65% (829 / 9,587 kids) 8.65% 2024 829 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 11,298 1,086 9.61% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 9,706 1,031 10.62% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 9,487 1,033 10.89% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 9,508 1,034 10.88% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 9,587 829 8.65% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $237,900
Median Gross Rent $1,071/mo
Owner-Occupied 25,260
Renter-Occupied 8,102
Owner-Occupied: 25,260 (75.7%) Renter-Occupied: 8,102 (24.3%)
Occupied 33,362

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 25,260 (75.7%)
Renter-Occupied 8,102 (24.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 33,362 households
1,235 (3.7%)
< $10k
873 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,036 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
1,002 (3%)
$20k-$24k
1,285 (3.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,416 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,388 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,187 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,286 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
2,366 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
3,232 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
4,929 (14.8%)
$75k-$99k
3,827 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
2,288 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
2,922 (8.8%)
$150k-$199k
3,090 (9.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,235 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
873 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
1,036 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
1,002 (3%)
$25k-$29k
1,285 (3.9%)
$30k-$34k
1,416 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,388 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
1,187 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,286 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
2,366 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
3,232 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
4,929 (14.8%)
$100k-$124k
3,827 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
2,288 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
2,922 (8.8%)
$200k+
3,090 (9.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 9,236 students
634 (6.9%)
1st
494 (5.3%)
2nd
539 (5.8%)
3rd
812 (8.8%)
4th
568 (6.1%)
5th
719 (7.8%)
6th
609 (6.6%)
7th
700 (7.6%)
8th
941 (10.2%)
9th
1,001 (10.8%)
10th
1,177 (12.7%)
11th
1,042 (11.3%)
12th
1st Grade
634 (6.9%)
2nd Grade
494 (5.3%)
3rd Grade
539 (5.8%)
4th Grade
812 (8.8%)
5th Grade
568 (6.1%)
6th Grade
719 (7.8%)
7th Grade
609 (6.6%)
8th Grade
700 (7.6%)
9th Grade
941 (10.2%)
10th Grade
1,001 (10.8%)
11th Grade
1,177 (12.7%)
12th Grade
1,042 (11.3%)