Census Bureau data for Waseca city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Waseca city
- What is the median household income in Waseca city?
- The median household income in Waseca city is $61,546 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waseca city?
- The poverty rate in Waseca city is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waseca city?
- $185,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waseca city?
- The median gross rent in Waseca city is $796 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waseca city residents have a college degree?
- 16.4% of adults in Waseca city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,209
Median Income
$61,546
Median Home Value
$185,600
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,117 (+35.5%)
Home Value:
+$58,300 (+45.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-29.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.2 pp (-11.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+18%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,209
Median Age
39.0
Female
56.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.3%
Black 1.3%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,546
±$11,100
-$26,010 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,283
Median Family Income
$76,658
Poverty Rate
7.3%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
20.9%
$50–75k
11.6%
$75–100k
17.8%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,750
Owner-Occupied
70.0%
Renter-Occupied
30.0%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$185,600
-$119,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$796
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
11.9%
$100–200k
24.7%
$200–300k
30.5%
$300–500k
12.4%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.3%
$500–1k
49.1%
$1–1.5k
24.1%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
$2–2.5k
8.7%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
43.1%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
10.6%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.4%
1940–1969
10.0%
1970–1999
19.1%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.4%
-22.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.0%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Manufacturing
18.3%
Retail
12.9%
Construction
8.0%
Public Admin
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Wholesale
4.3%
Finance
3.9%
Transportation
3.6%
Agriculture
3.2%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
26.1%
Food Prep
21.8%
Production
20.9%
Sales
20.4%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.4 min
Drove Alone
83.0%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
2.0%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,621
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
3.4%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
9.4%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 23.6%
Working age (18–64): 76.4%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
16.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.7%
Asia
34.5%
Europe
5.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023