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 $92,005 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waterloo city?
- The poverty rate in Waterloo city is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waterloo city?
- $237,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waterloo city?
- The median gross rent in Waterloo city is $873 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waterloo city residents have a college degree?
- 36.4% of adults in Waterloo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,055
Median Income
$92,005
Median Home Value
$237,900
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,323 (+35.9%)
Home Value:
+$45,800 (+23.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.6 pp (+123.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+16.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+6.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,055
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.4%
Black 0.8%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 1.7%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,005
±$12,595
+$10,303 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,576
Median Family Income
$122,833
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
17.5%
$200k+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,651
Owner-Occupied
76.9%
Renter-Occupied
23.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$237,900
-$12,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$873
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
8.9%
$200–300k
35.6%
$300–500k
26.1%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.5%
$500–1k
55.9%
$1–1.5k
25.1%
$1.5–2k
6.6%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
25.6%
2 vehicles
42.1%
3+
24.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
2.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.4%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
20.3%
2010+
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.4%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.8%
Some College / Associate
27.6%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.6%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
79.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Retail
12.3%
Finance
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Transportation
8.2%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Public Admin
4.5%
Agriculture
3.9%
Construction
3.3%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
44.1%
Sales
24.7%
Food Prep
15.3%
Production
9.7%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
76.8%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.6%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,395
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
16.4%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
12.4%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
75.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
66.1%
Latin America
24.7%
Europe
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023