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The income per capita in Waterford is 16% higher than the national average
The median household income in Waterford is 12% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Waterford is 12% higher than the national average
The poverty level in Waterford is 20% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$41,338 $62,014 $124,028

City

$47,831 $71,755 $143,510

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Waterford median earnings by income bracket

Waterford employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	2.9%	2.9%
Manufacturing sector	20.8%	20.8%
Financial & insurance services	1.3%	1.3%
Wholesale & retail services	21.4%	21.4%
Public administration	9.0%	9.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	4.2%	4.2%
Education, health & social services	16.5%	16.5%
Other	21.4%	21.4%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Noank, CT	1,454	$144,063	160.4%
Mashantucket, CT	225	$132,250	139.1%
Watch Hill, RI	196	$117,639	112.6%
Fenwick, CT	44	$113,750	105.6%
Mystic, CT	4,776	$112,246	102.9%
Waterford, CT	2,922	$62,014	12.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
La Fayette, AL	2,922	$29,448	46.8%
Spring Lake, NJ	2,922	$86,838	57.0%
Adstock, QC	2,922	n/a
Sundre, AB	2,922	n/a
Collins, MS	2,921	$25,417	54.1%
Waterford, CT	2,922	$62,014	12.1%

Source: The Waterford, CT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Waterford	Connecticut	National
Income per capita	$34,718	$39,906	$29,829
Median household income	$62,014	$71,755	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$65,781	$94,523	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$0	$37,585	$35,192
Median earnings male	$58,822	$46,559	$36,919
Median earnings female	$40,455	$31,943	$26,250
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.3%	4.7%
Poverty level	12.0%	10.4%	15.1%