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Waterloo, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Black Hawk County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
66,947
Population
1,087/sq mi density
$56,344
Median Income
$33,372 per capita
$150,200
Home Value
$143,771 Zillow
$896
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
452
Violent Crime/100K
2,484 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$56,344 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,200 home value, $896/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
452 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
66,947
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 | 2.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 11.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.1%
Black
17.2%
Hispanic
2.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 12.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.1%
Spanish
12.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.3%
4% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.1%
24% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.2%
7% above 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 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 | 2.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 87.1% |
| Spanish | 12.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 16.1% |
| Health Insurance | 94.8% |
| Uninsured | 9.2% |
| Broadband Access | 85.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.464 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |