Township · North Dakota
Waterford Township, North Dakota
Waterford Township, township, in Ward County, North Dakota. Waterford Township had 2,404 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,474 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,302 (±290). GEOID 3810183780.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,404
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,474 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,302 ±290
Median household income
$69,485
±$19,405 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $76,657
Median home value
not published
North Dakota: $249,900
Median gross rent
$1,449
±$68 (90% margin)
North Dakota: $954
Where is Waterford Township and what county is it in?
Waterford Township is a township in Ward County, North Dakota. It covers 35.7 square miles of land, 69 residents per square mile in 2020.
Part of Minot AFB (CDP) also lies in it.
Waterford Township is in the Minot, ND metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Waterford Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,404 people lived in Waterford Township on July 1, 2025, down 2.6% since 2020, while North Dakota grew 2.6%. The 2020 Census counted 2,474 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,302 (±290).
| Measure | Waterford Township | Ward County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,302±290 | 68,973 | −358 |
| Households | 631±98 | 28,568 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.83±0.46 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 641±99 | 32,487 | no clear change |
Waterford Township's population since 2000
From 3,659 in 2000 to 2,404 in 2025: down 34.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Waterford Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Waterford Township?
The median resident of Waterford Township is 22.6 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.0%.
| Measure | Waterford Township | Ward County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.6±1.0 | 33.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.3%±5.1 pts | 24.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Male | 59.1%±5.2 pts | 52.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.0%±6.4 pts | 7.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.9%±9.9 pts | 80.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.5%±7.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.5%±4.1 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 4.7%±6.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0%±2.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.1%±9.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 33.0%±10.7 pts | 10.8% | – |
| With a disability | 8.7%±4.6 pts | 14.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1%±2.9 pts | 6.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.2%±1.4 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.3%±9.0 pts | 29.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.0%±8.2 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 55.3%±11.2 pts | 79.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 29.5%±10.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Waterford Township earn?
Half of Waterford Township's 631 households earn less than $69,485 a year (±$19,405), against $78,238 in Ward County and $76,657 in North Dakota. In 2015-2019 it was $88,946 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Waterford Township | Ward County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,485±$19,405 | $78,238 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,225±$11,508 | $102,307 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,155±$3,800 | $43,089 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 1.5%±0.6 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.0%±3.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±3.9 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.6%±2.6 pts | 90.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Waterford Township?
The median renter pays $1,449 a month including utilities, and 34.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Waterford Township | Ward County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,449±$68 | $1,048 | −$615 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.8%±14.2 pts | 31.3% | no clear change |
| Owner-occupied homes | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 60.8% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 99.2%±1.1 pts | 39.2% | – |
| Housing units | 641±99 | 32,487 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±100.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.6%±2.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 12.5%±6.4 pts | 53.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 30.0%±13.4 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.8%±3.5 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9%±2.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Waterford Township work and get to work?
76.7% of Waterford Township's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 10.9 minutes.
| Measure | Waterford Township | Ward County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 83.0%±5.6 pts | 70.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.7%±9.4 pts | 78.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.2%±7.8 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 6.2%±6.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.0%±2.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 10.9 min±3.3 | 19.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Waterford Township?
1 census tract lies mostly in Waterford Township, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 109.01Ward County | 2,152 | $77,000 |
| Tract 109.02Ward County | 2,726 | $59,399 |
| Tract 108Ward County | 4,759 | $82,708 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Waterford Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Waterford Township compare with other places in North Dakota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Waterford Township is the 4,220th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 5th-most populous of 1,300 in North Dakota.
Waterford Township ranks 37th of 64 places in North Dakota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 5th | 1,300 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 43rd | 62 |
| Residents per square mile | 63rd | 67 |
| Median household income | 37th | 64 |
| Per capita income | 58th | 67 |
| Median gross rent | 6th | 56 |
| Poverty rate | 45th | 46 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st | 65 |
| Median age | 61st | 67 |
| Travel time to work | 57th | 67 |
Waterford Township's figures with every place in North Dakota (CSV)
Every place in North Dakota, sortable · Compare Waterford Township with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Waterford Township?
21 of the 55 figures for Waterford Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Waterford Township are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.