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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Waterloo

Oregon · 239 residents · 0.12 sq mi
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Waterloo is a city of 239 people in Oregon. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. The population is up 22% since 1990. Households here earn about 15% less than in Oregon as a whole. Median household income is $34,688, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

239
+22%since 1990
from 196 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.2
+14%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18422125829533219902000201020202024Waterloo
2024229
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.8%(21)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(16)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(17)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(34)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.3%(27)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.3%(39)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(20)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(8)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,688
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,931
+51%since 1990
from $9,212 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.7%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$98,600
+84%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$708
+54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
84.3%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
15.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(192)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(24)
Asian1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(228)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(5)
Asian0.4%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(9)
Ancestry
German26.6%(61)
Portuguese23.6%(54)
English20.1%(46)
French13.5%(31)
Irish12.7%(29)
Norwegian5.2%(12)
Scottish2.6%(6)
Dutch2.2%(5)
Swedish1.3%(3)
Welsh0.9%(2)
Czech0.4%(1)
Danish0.4%(1)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

2.9%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.1%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(27)
Married59.1%(55)
Widowed1.1%(1)
Divorced10.8%(10)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(13)
Married64.6%(51)
Widowed10.1%(8)
Divorced8.9%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−14.4 ptssince 2013
from 21.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 64.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.6%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44.4%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.7%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14.8%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 27 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waterloo, Oregon?

Waterloo, Oregon has about 239 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Waterloo, Oregon?

The typical household in Waterloo, Oregon earns about $34,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waterloo, Oregon expensive?

In Waterloo, Oregon, the median home is worth about $98,600, and the typical rent is about $708 a month.

How educated are people in Waterloo, Oregon?

About 2.9% of adults age 25 and over in Waterloo, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waterloo, Oregon?

About 11.7% of people in Waterloo, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waterloo, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Waterloo, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 43 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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