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Waterford, CA


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Waterford, California

Waterford, California, in Stanislaus county, is 11 miles NE of Turlock, California (center to center) and 65 miles E of San Jose, California. The city is included in the Modesto metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 6,924 people lived in Waterford.

The People and Families of Waterford

In Waterford, about 57% of adults are married. Waterford is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Waterford without hitting a preschooler.

The city is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Waterford had a median family income of $41,698.

Political Inclinations

Waterford residents donated more money ($4,300) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Waterford Housing

An estimated 70% of living spaces in Waterford are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in Waterford compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Waterford, 94% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city.

Comparative Profile of Waterford, CA

Comparing Waterford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population108
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Racial Diversity72
Female Share of the Population23
Senior Citizens12
Age of the Population12
Well-Paid Single Men12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size109
Portion of People Married99

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty45
Median Family Income44
People in Middle Class or Better34
College Educated Adults13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home64
Short Commute Times34
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes79
Affordability of Rents68
Seasonal and Vacation Housing34
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals21
People Living Alone12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime43
Low Violent Crime34

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