Waterloo, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Black Hawk County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
66,947
Population
1,087/sq mi density
$56,344
Median Income
$33,372 per capita
$150,200
Home Value
$147,780 Zillow
$896
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
484
Violent Crime/100K
2,484 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$56,344 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,200 home value, $896/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
484 violent crimes/100K (27% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
66,947
Census 2023
Population Density
1,087
per square mile
Land Area
63.2
square miles (163.8 km²)
Median Age
36.6 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 17.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.1%
Black
17.2%
Hispanic
7.6%
Asian
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.3%
Spanish
12.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.5%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.7%
21% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.4%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.6%
35% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.464
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 66,947 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,087 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 63.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.1% |
| Black or African American | 17.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.6% |
| Asian | 2.6% |
Language
| English Only | 86.3% |
| Spanish | 12.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.5% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 15.7% |
| Health Insurance | 94.4% |
| Uninsured | 5.6% |
| Broadband Access | 85.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.464 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |