Waterloo, California Population 2024

885

Waterloo Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waterloo was:

  • White: 86.57%
  • Two or more races: 9.82%
  • Other race: 2.48%
  • Asian: 1.13%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
162.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.88% (-17)
The current population of Waterloo, California is 885 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 902.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White76786.57%
Two or more races879.82%
Other race222.48%
Asian101.13%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Waterloo Population by Race

Waterloo Population Pyramid 2024

Waterloo Median Age

53.7

Total

55.9

Male

41.9

Female

Waterloo Adults

There are 772 adults, (185 of whom are seniors) in Waterloo.

Waterloo Age Dependency

50.9

Age Dependency Ratio

31.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

19.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Waterloo Sex Ratio

Female47954.06%
Male40745.94%

Waterloo Population by Age

Waterloo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3452.5738.661.4
Married2352.6148.551.5
Male652.690100
Non Family28067.932.1
Female174.120100

2.64

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

38.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waterloo Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree17927.97%
Bachelors Degree12118.91%
Graduate Degree548.44%
High School Graduate6910.78%
Less Than 9th Grade375.78%
Some College18028.13%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waterloo Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waterloo Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White554554155
Hispanic592210
2+ Races54170
Other Race222210
Asian101010

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Waterloo Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$96,207$0$0
Graduate Degree$250,001$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$96,293$0$89,779
Some College$0$178,750$88,199

$96,293

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$89,779

Average Female

Waterloo Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waterloo Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waterloo Language

89.23% of Waterloo residents speak only English, while 10.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.56% of the population.

Waterloo Language

Waterloo Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Multiple875057.47%
Hispanic925054.35%

5.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.11%

Male Poverty Rate

3.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waterloo

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waterloo is Multiple, with 57.47% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waterloo is Hispanic, with 54.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.63%.

Waterloo Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade45.95%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Waterloo Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Waterloo Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waterloo Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$250,001$211,769
Households$250,001$199,155
Married Families$250,001$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,111$39,839

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waterloo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

66.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

83.7%

Male Marriage Rate

51.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Waterloo Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waterloo Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Waterloo Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waterloo Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

16

Number of Veterans

16

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War10
Vietnam6
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Waterloo Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6410
75+6
18 to 340
35 to 540
65 to 740

Waterloo Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White162.33%

Waterloo Veterans by Race

Waterloo Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waterloo Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

77.1%

Labor Force Participation

77.1%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Waterloo Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waterloo Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waterloo Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.99%

Born in Waterloo

93.57%

Native Born

6.43%

Foreign Born

5.3%

Non Citizen

1.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.57% of Waterloo residents were born in the United States, with 77.99% having been born in California. 5.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Waterloo Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2024885232.67%
2023862222.62%
2022840-73-8%
2021913111.22%
202090223234.63%
2019670-49-6.82%
2018719-31-4.13%
201775025451.21%
2016496-28-5.34%
201552414036.46%
201438411844.36%
2013266155.98%
20122512410.57%
2011227-345-60.31%
201057200%

Waterloo Population by Year