Waterford: Demographics & People
Waterford is home to 220 people, in 109 households. Population shrank 9.5% from 243 (2022) to 220 (2024). Median age 66.6 years. (28.4y older than Loudoun County; 28.8y older than Virginia). Population is 100% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 86% of households are family-led. County is losing 1,912 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 29% adult obesity, 9% smoke.
- 2.0 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 14% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Virginia 35%).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 9.5% from 243 (2022) to 220 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~199 (extrapolated at -4.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 174.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 420,959 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -9.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 243 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 220 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 220 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Population Estimate | 174 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 66.6y is 27.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 66.6 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 220 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 57.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 163 |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 25.9% |
| Age Summary · Pct 65 Plus | 74.1% |
| Median age | 66.6 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 220 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 243 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 100.0% (vs Virginia 53.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 30 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 190 |
| Share born in this state | 13.6% |
| Share born in another state | 86.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 86.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 109,167 |
Households & Family Composition
109 households. Averaging 1.9 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 86% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 113 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Total families | 113 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 1.88 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 3,199 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 1,351 |
| Family households | 94 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
| Households that are families | 86.2% (vs Virginia 65.0%) |
| Total households | 109 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is losing 1,912 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 459,164 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 461,076 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -1,912 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Congressional District · District | 10 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 51107 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 51 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 107 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Loudoun |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 4.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 3.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 4.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 51107 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Loudoun County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 6,646 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 51107 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Loudoun County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 94.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 76.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 48.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 413,538 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.80 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 220, shrinking, retirement community, high crime, heritage: European/American |
| Town Summary · Population | 220 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
| Town Summary · County | Loudoun County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade