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16%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
12%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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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 rate5.2%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level12.0%10.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • 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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      $41,338 $62,014 $124,028
      City
      $47,831 $71,755 $143,510
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Waterford median earnings by income bracket

      Waterford employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.9%2.9%
      Manufacturing sector20.8%20.8%
      Financial & insurance services1.3%1.3%
      Wholesale & retail services21.4%21.4%
      Public administration9.0%9.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.2%4.2%
      Education, health & social services16.5%16.5%
      Other21.4%21.4%

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      Fenwick, CT44$113,750105.6%
      Mystic, CT4,776$112,246102.9%
      Waterford, CT2,922$62,01412.1%

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      La Fayette, AL2,922$29,44846.8%
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      Collins, MS2,921$25,41754.1%
      Waterford, CT2,922$62,01412.1%
      Source: The Waterford, CT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).