CITY · 2020 ACS

Waterloo

California · 534 residents · 5.44 sq mi

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Waterloo is home to 534 people in California. Median home value sits at $1,015,600. At a median age of 47.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 74% were living in the same home a year earlier. Renters pay $1,757 a month at the median.

At a glance

Older

median age 47.0

US median: 38.8

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

Less affordable

home values up 47%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $265,253

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

534

−20%since 2019

from 670 in 2019

2010 – 2024

Median age

47.0

−12%since 2019

from 53.6 in 2019

US average: 38.8

Land area

5.44 sq mi

Population, 2010 – 2024

2024894

Age distribution, 2020

Under 54.5%(24)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 93%(16)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 144.1%(22)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 199.7%(52)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 248.6%(46)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3410.1%(54)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 448.1%(43)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 5412.4%(66)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6416.3%(87)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 7415.5%(83)

US avg: 10%

75 to 845.1%(27)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over2.6%(14)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income

$43,896

+4%since 2019

from $42,235 in 2019

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

44.8%

−12.9 ptssince 2019

from 57.7% in 2019

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

12.3%

+0.1 ptssince 2019

from 12.2% in 2019

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Wholesale trade29.8%

US avg: 6.7%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.4%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction10.4%

US avg: 1.2%

Information8%

US avg: 11.1%

Retail trade3.3%

US avg: 10%

Arts, entertainment, food2.4%

US avg: 2%

Finance & insurance1.3%

US avg: 5.5%

Professional, scientific, technical1.3%

US avg: 4.7%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.5%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.5%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.8%

Other services0%

US avg: 6.6%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.7%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$1,015,600

+47%inflation adjusted, since 2019

from $683,800 in 2019

US average: $265,253

2010 – 2024

Median gross rent

$1,757

+88%inflation adjusted, since 2019

from $923 in 2019

US average: $1,124

Owner-occupied

63.8%

−2.0 ptssince 2019

from 65.8% in 2019

36.2% rent

Persons per household

2.56 people

−15%since 2019

from 3.02 people in 2019

US average: 2.61

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019

White, non-Hispanic61.8%(414)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino36.3%(243)

Asian1.9%(13)

Other0%(0)

2020

White, non-Hispanic56.7%(303)

Black0.2%(1)

Hispanic / Latino36.1%(193)

Asian2.6%(14)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin

Mexican30.5%(275)

Puerto Rican2.7%(24)

Asian origin

Asian Indian1.2%(11)

Ancestry

English33.8%(305)

German27.4%(247)

Italian14%(126)

Australian10.2%(92)

French9%(81)

Irish4.5%(41)

American2%(18)

Swedish1.4%(13)

Ukrainian1.1%(10)

Czech0.6%(5)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Australian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.4%

−16.5 ptssince 2019

from 30.9% in 2019

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

80.2%

−2.3 ptssince 2019

from 82.5% in 2019

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

7.7%

−8.0 ptssince 2019

from 15.7% in 2019

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

24.0 min

+4%since 2019

from 23.2 min in 2019

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

79.9%

−15.6 ptssince 2019

from 95.4% in 2019

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2019

from 0.0% in 2019

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

0.0%

−6.7 ptssince 2019

from 6.7% in 2019

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

71.0%

+25.9 ptssince 2019

from 45.2% in 2019

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

50.6%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

42.4%

+9.9 ptssince 2019

from 32.5% in 2019

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

51.7%

+8.1 ptssince 2019

from 43.6% in 2019

Female

48.3%

−8.1 ptssince 2019

from 56.4% in 2019

Foreign born

21.5%

−2.7 ptssince 2019

from 24.2% in 2019

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

14.9%

+8.9 ptssince 2019

from 6.0% in 2019

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

100.0%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

74.2%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married17.2%(71)

Married76%(314)

Widowed5.1%(21)

Divorced1.7%(7)

Women 15+

Never married40.6%(152)

Married57.2%(214)

Widowed2.1%(8)

Divorced0%(0)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

14.9%

+8.9 ptssince 2019

from 6.0% in 2019

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

43.9%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

3.4%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

9.6%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

40.7%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

2.7%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

46.3%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

48.2%

US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)29.2%(7)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era25%(6)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 24 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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