Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA

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2021 Population

131,396

0.316% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

35.6

0.565% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

15%

3.31% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$57,191

4.41% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$155,400

3.46% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

64,690

1.17% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA had a population of 131k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $57,191. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA declined from 131,813 to 131,396, a −0.316% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,774 to $57,191, a 4.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.05%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.66%), and White (Hispanic) (2.46%).

9.04% of the households in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.1% of the residents in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA are University of Northern Iowa (3,013 degrees awarded in 2021), Hawkeye Community College (948 degrees), and Allen College (276 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA was $155,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%.

Most people in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA was 2 cars per household.

Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA borders Bremer, Winneshiek, Fayette, Clayton, Allamakee, Chickasaw & Howard Counties PUMA, IA, Webster, Hardin, Hamilton, Butler, Wright, Grundy, Franklin & Humboldt Counties PUMA, IA, Dubuque City PUMA, IA, and Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA.

United States Iowa

Population & Diversity

Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA is home to a population of 131k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.54% of Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (8.59k people).

In 2021, there were 8.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.01k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA are Spanish (4,123 households), Serbo-Croatian (2,326 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (998 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,357

Women

50.5%

65,065

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 131,422 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.1%

2021 Citizenship

95.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.1% of Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
105k ± 309
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.4k ± 461
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.01k ± 637

4.66%

Hispanic Population

6.12k people

4.66% of the people in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA are hispanic (6.12k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Bosnia and Herzegovina
1,592 ± 974 people
Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
1,150 ± 829 people
Mexico
921 ± 742 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA was Bosnia and Herzegovina, the natal country of 1,592 Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA residents, followed by Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) with 1,150 and Mexico with 921.

Foreign-Born Population

6.54%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.59k people

6.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

8.83k people

As of 2021, 6.54% of Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA residents (8.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA was 6.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,123 households (3.35%)
Serbo-Croatian
2,326 households (1.89%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
998 households (0.81%)

9.04% of the households in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA was Spanish. 3.35% of the households in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,593 ± 312
Gulf War (2001-)
945 ± 224
Gulf War (1990s)
851 ± 190

Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA employs 64.7k people. The largest industries in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,116 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,557 people), and Construction (3,555 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($135,552), Banking & related activities ($116,021), and Electric & gas, and other combinations ($113,642).

Males in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,748. The income inequality in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,064

Women

49%

33,393

Men

51%

The workforce of Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA in 2020 was 65,457 people, with 49% woman, and 51% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA.

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Occupations

64.7k

2021 Value

−1.17%

1 Year decline

± −1.17%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA declined at a rate of −1.17%, from 65.5k employees to 64.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA, are Cashiers (2,246 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,203 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,504 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

64.7k

2021 Value

−1.17%

1 Year decline

± −1.17%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA declined at a rate of −1.17%, from 65.5k employees to 64.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,116 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,557 people), and Construction (3,555 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA, though some of these residents may live in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,265

Median earning men ± $1,277

$28,660

Median earning women ± $1,225

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($60,492), Manufacturing ($54,320), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,693).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($55,833), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,767), and Construction ($42,823).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Meat/seafood
$20.6B
Mixed freight
$19.9B
Machinery
$19.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $20.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($19.9B) and Machinery ($19.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$252B

2020 Value in Iowa

$518B

Projected 2050 Value in Iowa

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $252B. This is expected to increase 105% to $518B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$21.2B
Minnesota
$16.2B
Texas
$10.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $21.2B, followed by Minnesota with $16.2B and Texas and $10.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.16%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA awarded 4,273 degrees. The student population of Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5,644 male students and 9,329 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA are White (3,533 and 86%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (162 and 3.94%), Black or African American (127 and 3.09%), and Unknown (124 and 3.02%).

The largest universities in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are University of Northern Iowa (3,013 and 70.5%), Hawkeye Community College (948 and 22.2%), and Allen College (276 and 6.46%).

The most popular majors in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (345 and 8.07%), Elementary Education & Teaching (305 and 7.14%), and Registered Nursing (198 and 4.63%).

The median tuition costs in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA are $18,956 for private four year colleges, and $7,780 and $18,480 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 14,973 (37.7% men and 62.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 14,973 students enrolled in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA, 37.7% men and 62.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,267 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
117 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
288 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
129 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA was General Psychology with 117 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Northern Iowa
3,013 degrees awarded
Hawkeye Community College
948 degrees awarded
Allen College
276 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Northern Iowa with 3,013 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,680 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA, which is 0.648 times less than the 2,593 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,533 degrees mean that there were 21.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 162 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,956) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,273) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,324) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.452% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.442% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (29k), Some college (27.2k), and Bachelors Degree (18k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA was $155,400 in 2021, which is 0.635 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $150,200 to $155,400, a 3.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA is 65.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA have an average commute time of 16.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA is $57,191. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA was West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA with a value of $90,510, followed by Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA and Warren, Jasper, Marion, Dallas (West) & Madison Counties PUMA, IA, with respective values of $89,551 and $70,937.

Housing

Property

$155,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,095

$34,992

Median Property Taxes

±$1,230

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.4%

Homeownership

2021

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 65.4% of the housing units in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA was West Des Moines & Urbandale Cities PUMA, IA with a value of $90,510, followed by Ankeny & Altoona Cities PUMA, IA and Warren, Jasper, Marion, Dallas (West) & Madison Counties PUMA, IA, with respective values of $89,551 and $70,937.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,191

Median Household Income

± $1,927

53.5k

Number of Households

± 1,604

In 2021, the median household income of the 53.5k households in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA grew to $57,191 from the previous year's value of $54,774.

The following chart displays the households in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.472

2021 Wage GINI in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA

0.467

2020 Wage GINI in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA

In 2021, the income inequality in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.06% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Carpooled (8.86%)
Worked At Home (6.88%)

In 2021, 79.4% of workers in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.86%) and those who worked at home (6.88%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA (19k out of 127k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.5% of the population of Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA has health coverage, with 52.1% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.975% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1347 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% decrease from the previous year (1357 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 569 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

1,347 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,347 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% decrease from the previous year (1,357 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Iowa in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 25.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.49%

Uninsured

52.1%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.975%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA grew by 0.522% from 4.47% to 4.49%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.