Overview
532
Total Population
43.7
Median age
41.17%
Female population %
142.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
15-19 years
Largest age group
42.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
29
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Waterford township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Waterford township is 43.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Waterford township's population under 18 was 19.92%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Waterford township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.85% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Waterford township, 15.04% were under the age of 15, 22.74% aged 15 to 29, 47.37% aged 30 to 64, 13.16% aged 65 to 84, and 1.69% were 85 years of age and older.
![Waterford Township, Minnesota population by age group The graph shows Waterford township's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/waterford-township-mn-population-by-age-group.jpeg)
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Gender
There are 94 less females than males in Waterford township:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 41.17% females and 58.83% males in Waterford Township, Minnesota.
- The Waterford Township, Minnesota gender ratio is 142.9:100 i.e. 142.9 men to 100 women (1.429).
- For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 44.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 34.
![Waterford Township, Minnesota population by gender and age The grouped bar chart shows Waterford Township, Minnesota population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/waterford-township-mn-population-by-gender-and-age.jpeg)
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Race / Ethnicity
Waterford township's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Waterford township population: 83.83% are White, 1.32% are Black or African American, 4.14% are some other race and 10.71% are multiracial.
- Waterford township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
- By ethnicity, 29 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 503 (94.55% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Waterford township is White with a population of 446 (83.83% of the total population).
![Waterford Township, Minnesota population by race The bar chart shows Waterford Township, Minnesota population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/waterford-township-mn-population-by-race.jpeg)
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Year by year
Waterford township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 537 in the year 2020
- From 2000 to 2010, Waterford township's population decreased by 16 (3.12%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Waterford township's population increased by 41 (8.27%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Waterford township's population was lowest in year 2010 at 496.
![Waterford Township, Minnesota population from 2000 to 2022 The graph shows Waterford township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/population-of-waterford-township-mn-population-by-year-2000-2022.jpeg)
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)