East Waterford, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 116, East Waterford's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

East Waterford is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Juniata County. The total population is 116. It ranks as the 1854th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in East Waterford is 47.6 years. This is 16% higher than the state median of 40.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in East Waterford is $70,625. This is 9% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 13% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.3%. This is 63% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in East Waterford, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $160,400. Housing costs are 37% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.3x, East Waterford is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 72.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 5% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in East Waterford was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

15.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 57% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for East Waterford, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.