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CA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Waterford Unified

Waterford, CA 95386 • Stanislaus County • 5 Operating Schools
(209) 874-1809
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,291
2,314 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,096
Overall Poverty Rate
14.53%
1,488 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.75%
292 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.77% (337 / 2,282 kids) 14.77% 2020 337 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.51% (410 / 2,341 kids) 17.51% 2021 410 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.68% (337 / 2,295 kids) 14.68% 2022 337 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.74% (247 / 2,300 kids) 10.74% 2023 247 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.75% (292 / 2,291 kids) 12.75% 2024 292 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,282 337 14.77% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 2,341 410 17.51% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 2,295 337 14.68% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 2,300 247 10.74% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 2,291 292 12.75% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $389,200
Median Gross Rent $1,542/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,590
Renter-Occupied 1,282
Owner-Occupied: 1,590 (55.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,282 (44.6%)
Occupied 2,872

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,590 (55.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,282 (44.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,872 households
135 (4.7%)
< $10k
71 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
51 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
162 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
109 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
84 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
67 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
168 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
144 (5%)
$45k-$49k
181 (6.3%)
$50k-$59k
324 (11.3%)
$60k-$74k
246 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
474 (16.5%)
$100k-$124k
289 (10.1%)
$125k-$149k
160 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
207 (7.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
135 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
71 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
51 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
162 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
109 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
84 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
67 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
168 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
144 (5%)
$50k-$59k
181 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
324 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
246 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
474 (16.5%)
$125k-$149k
289 (10.1%)
$150k-$199k
160 (5.6%)
$200k+
207 (7.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,215 students
84 (3.8%)
1st
108 (4.9%)
2nd
186 (8.4%)
3rd
356 (16.1%)
4th
151 (6.8%)
5th
133 (6%)
6th
243 (11%)
7th
128 (5.8%)
8th
205 (9.3%)
9th
203 (9.2%)
10th
186 (8.4%)
11th
232 (10.5%)
12th
1st Grade
84 (3.8%)
2nd Grade
108 (4.9%)
3rd Grade
186 (8.4%)
4th Grade
356 (16.1%)
5th Grade
151 (6.8%)
6th Grade
133 (6%)
7th Grade
243 (11%)
8th Grade
128 (5.8%)
9th Grade
205 (9.3%)
10th Grade
203 (9.2%)
11th Grade
186 (8.4%)
12th Grade
232 (10.5%)