Census Bureau data for Waterloo 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 — Waterloo city
- What is the median household income in Waterloo city?
- The median household income in Waterloo city is $56,344 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waterloo city?
- The poverty rate in Waterloo city is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waterloo city?
- $150,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waterloo city?
- The median gross rent in Waterloo city is $896 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waterloo city residents have a college degree?
- 22.6% of adults in Waterloo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
66,947
Median Income
$56,344
Median Home Value
$150,200
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,017 (+19.1%)
Home Value:
+$32,800 (+27.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-11.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-3.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+12.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
66,947
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.1%
Black 17.2%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.4%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,344
±$1,488
-$16,803 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,821
Median Family Income
$73,224
Poverty Rate
11.5%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
21.6%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
32,170
Owner-Occupied
61.1%
Renter-Occupied
38.9%
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Median Home Value
$150,200
-$45,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$896
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
19.1%
$100–200k
24.5%
$200–300k
19.0%
$300–500k
6.0%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.6%
$500–1k
54.6%
$1–1.5k
30.4%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.4%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.6%
-8.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
85.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Manufacturing
20.2%
Retail
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Finance
6.2%
Construction
5.6%
Transportation
5.6%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Production
25.2%
Sales
19.2%
Food Prep
16.4%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.2 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
28,947
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.5%
Naturalized Citizen
47.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
26.1%
Africa
24.7%
Latin America
22.9%
Asia
17.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.4%
Uninsured
5.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023