Waterford, Wisconsin

This article is about the village in Racine County. For the neighboring town, see Waterford (town), Wisconsin.

Waterford, Wisconsin
Village
Location of Waterford in Racine County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 42°47′59″N88°14′9″W / 42.79972°N 88.23583°W / 42.79972; -88.23583
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
County	Racine
Area [1]
• 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 [2]	827 ft (252 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• 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
Area code	262
FIPS code	55-83850 [4]
GNIS feature ID	1576287 [2]
Website	waterfordwi.org

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. ^[5]

Climate

Waterford experiences four distinct seasons, with wide variations in precipitation and temperature.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
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%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

2018 census

As of the census ^[3] 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.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 4,048 people, 1,561 households, and 1,139 families in the village. The population density was 1,645.1 people per square mile (635.3/km²). There were 1,628 housing units at an average density of 661.6 per square mile (255.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.15% White, 0.27% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 1.88% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. ^[4] Of the 1,561 households 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 21.9% of households were one person and 8.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.03.

The age distribution was 28.4% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.

The median household income was $55,804 and the median family income was $64,453. Males had a median income of $44,417 versus $27,917 for females. The per capita income for the village was $22,741. About 0.9% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

• Sam Alvey, mixed martial artist
• Charlie Ganzel, born in Waterford, major league baseball player ^[7]
• Barbara Lawton, lieutenant governor of Wisconsin
• Walter J. Rush, Wisconsin state senator
• Lynn E. Stalbaum, U.S. representative ^[8]
• Victor Willard, Wisconsin state senator

See also

• List of villages in Wisconsin

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 18, 2012.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 18, 2012.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. Reichler, Joseph L., ed. (1979) [1969]. The Baseball Encyclopedia (4th ed.). New York: Macmillan Publishing. ISBN   0-02-578970-8.
8. Lawrence Kestenbaum. "Index to Politicians: Stafseth to Standifer". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved March 28, 2012.

External links

• Official website
• The Waterford Area Local History Collection University of Wisconsin Digital Collections Center
• Sanborn fire insurance map: 1911