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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Waterloo Metro

Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA · 3 counties · 158,640 residents · 1,503.091 sq mi
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Waterloo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,967. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $43,796.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

158,640
−3%vs 2000
vs 163,706 in 2000
1990 – 2025
106 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 109 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
157K161K164K168K171K1990201020202024Waterloo
2024169K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,967
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,934 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,265
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,949 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.9%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,796
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,129 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$316
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $454 in 2000
US average: $450
69.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.1% in 2000
31.0% rent
1.7
−18%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(147,256)
Black6.2%(10,228)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(2,561)
Asian0.9%(1,396)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.5%(33,492)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(148,312)
Black5.4%(8,606)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(936)
Asian0.7%(1,125)
Other0.4%(597)
Diversity Score16.6%(26,411)
17
−19%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.6%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.0%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.3%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+64%vs 2000
vs 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA?

Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA has about 158,640 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA?

The typical household in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA earns about $25,967 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA expensive?

In Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA, the median home is worth about $43,796, and the typical rent is about $316 a month.

How educated are people in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA?

About 13.9% of people in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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