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Waterford, Wisconsin
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Location of Waterford in Racine County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Racine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.55 sq mi (6.61 km2) |
| • Land | 2.44 sq mi (6.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,542 |
| • Density | 2,277.64/sq mi (879.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
53185
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| Area code(s) | 262 |
| FIPS code | 55-83850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1576287 |
Waterford is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,542 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has an area of 2.68 square miles (6.94 km2), of which 2.58 square miles (6.68 km2) is land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2) is water.
Climate
Waterford experiences four distinct seasons, with wide variations in precipitation and temperature.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 418 | — | |
| 1870 | 545 | 30.4% | |
| 1890 | 448 | — | |
| 1910 | 581 | — | |
| 1920 | 668 | 15.0% | |
| 1930 | 739 | 10.6% | |
| 1940 | 786 | 6.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,100 | 39.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,500 | 36.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,922 | 28.1% | |
| 1980 | 2,051 | 6.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,431 | 18.5% | |
| 2000 | 4,048 | 66.5% | |
| 2010 | 5,368 | 32.6% | |
| 2020 | 5,542 | 3.2% | |
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2018 census
As of the census of 2018, there were 5,571 people, 2,171 households. The population density was 2266.05 people/mi2. The racial makeup of the village was 93.99% White, 0.54% Black or African American, 0.00% Native American, 01.59% Asian, 2.69% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. 3.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 3,861 adults, 50.22% of the population being female and 49.78% being male. The median age of the males is 36.1 compared to the median age of females, which is 41 years old.
There were 2,171 households in the village, with an average size of 2.61 people per household. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.4%, with a median rent of $938/month. The median house has 5.4 rooms, and has a value of $194,500. Out of the 2,171 households, 61.5% belongs to married couples, 3.5% to single males, 6.1% to single females and 29% to non-families. The median income for households in Waterford, Wisconsin is $77,973, while the mean household income is $85,805.
Of the 5,571 people, 0.80% have an education level of less than 9th grade, 5.40% are 9th to 12th grade, 33.74% are a high school graduate, 20.83% have some college education, 11.11% have an associate degree, 22.71% have a bachelor's degree, and 5.40% have a graduate degree.
Notable residents
- Sam Alvey, mixed martial artist
- Charlie Ganzel, born in Waterford, major league baseball player
- Barbara Lawton, lieutenant governor of Wisconsin
- Walter J. Rush, Wisconsin state senator
- Lynn E. Stalbaum, U.S. representative
- Victor Willard, Wisconsin state senator
See also
In Spanish: Waterford (Wisconsin) para niños
