Census Bureau data for Waterloo town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Waterloo town?
- The median household income in Waterloo town is $61,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waterloo town?
- The poverty rate in Waterloo town is 16.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waterloo town?
- $108,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waterloo town?
- The median gross rent in Waterloo town is $829 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waterloo town residents have a college degree?
- 12.5% of adults in Waterloo town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,180
Median Income
$61,375
Median Home Value
$108,600
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,839 (+21.4%)
Home Value:
+$29,700 (+37.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.1 pp (+32.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.8%)
Unemployment:
+3.2 pp (+91.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,180
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.2%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,375
±$8,776
-$8,676 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,821
Median Family Income
$64,766
Poverty Rate
16.6%
+8.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
23.6%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
963
Owner-Occupied
74.1%
Renter-Occupied
25.9%
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Median Home Value
$108,600
-$93,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$829
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.5%
$50–100k
25.5%
$100–200k
29.9%
$200–300k
14.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
77.6%
$1–1.5k
14.3%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3+
25.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
5.9%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
11.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.5%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.5%
-16.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
23.2%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
2.1%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
87.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
31.6%
Edu/Health
18.0%
Retail
11.1%
Transportation
7.3%
Construction
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Public Admin
3.5%
Agriculture
2.1%
Finance
1.6%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Production
34.8%
Management
22.1%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
13.9%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
90.3%
Carpool
2.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
861
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.2%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
10.8%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
16.5%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
5.4%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
17.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
69.0%
Asia
17.2%
Latin America
13.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023