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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Waseca

Minnesota · 8,493 residents · 4.295 sq mi
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Waseca has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,554. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $83,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,493
+1%since 1990
from 8,385 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,977 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 1,952 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.5
+11%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K9K9K9K10K1990201020202024Waseca
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,554
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,736 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,439
+54%since 1990
from $11,954 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$411
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $307 in 1990
US average: $602
73.1%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
26.9% rent
2.1
+3%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(8,283)
Black0.6%(49)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(74)
Asian0.3%(25)
Diversity Score5.1%(430)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(7,800)
Black1.3%(113)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(433)
Asian0.6%(48)
Diversity Score16.7%(1,419)
17
+226%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.4 min
−15%since 1990
from 13.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waseca, Minnesota?

Waseca, Minnesota has about 8,493 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Waseca, Minnesota?

The typical household in Waseca, Minnesota earns about $39,554 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waseca, Minnesota expensive?

In Waseca, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $83,100, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Waseca, Minnesota?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Waseca, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waseca, Minnesota?

About 8.4% of people in Waseca, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waseca, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Waseca, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 108 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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