Waseca, MN

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2023 Population

9,209

0.0109% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

39.4

0.51% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.35%

29.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$61,546

1.73% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

4,074

0.172% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Waseca, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.3%), Other (Hispanic) (7.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.03%), White (Hispanic) (2.81%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.5%).

None of the households in Waseca, MN 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.

96.6% of the residents in Waseca, MN are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Waseca, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Waseca, MN was 2 cars per household.

United States Minnesota Waseca County, MN Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN

Population & Diversity

Waseca, MN is home to a population of 9.21k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.09% of Waseca, MN residents were born outside of the country (377 people).

In 2023, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.49k people) in Waseca, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 700 Other (Hispanic) and 279 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Waseca, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waseca, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.49k ± 180
Other (Hispanic)
700 ± 177
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
279 ± 126

11.7%

Hispanic Population

1.07k people

11.7% of the people in Waseca, MN are hispanic (1.07k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Waseca, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Waseca, MN.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Waseca, MN was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Waseca, MN residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

4.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

377 people

4.06%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

374 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Waseca, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
133 ± 96
Gulf War (2001-)
112 ± 85
Gulf War (1990s)
82 ± 57

Waseca, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Waseca, MN employs 4.07k people. The largest industries in Waseca, MN are Manufacturing (744 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (587 people), and Retail Trade (526 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($83,068), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,966), and Transportation & Warehousing ($68,889).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.07k

2023 Value

± 471

−0.172%

1 Year decline

± 16.1%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waseca, MN, are Production Occupations (509 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (424 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (409 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waseca, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (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

4.07k

2023 Value

± 471

−0.172%

1 Year decline

± 16.1%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waseca, MN, are Manufacturing (744 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (587 people), and Retail Trade (526 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waseca, MN, though some of these residents may live in Waseca, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($73,041), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,228), and Public Administration ($68,203).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,698), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,578).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 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

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

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 Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 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 Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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

People in Waseca, MN have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waseca, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Waseca, MN is $61,546. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Waseca, MN was Census Tract 7903 with a value of $91,513, followed by Census Tract 7904 and Census Tract 7905, with respective values of $64,659 and $47,314.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7903
Census Tract 7904
Census Tract 7905

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Waseca, MN was Census Tract 7903 with a value of $91,513, followed by Census Tract 7904 and Census Tract 7905, with respective values of $64,659 and $47,314.

The following map shows all of the places in Waseca, MN 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.

$61,546

Median Household Income

± $11,100

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Waseca, MN 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waseca, MN is from Waseca, MN.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Waseca, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Walked (2.35%)

In 2023, 83% of workers in Waseca, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who walked to work (2.35%).

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

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waseca, MN have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in Waseca, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Waseca, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Waseca, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Waseca, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waseca, MN (791 out of 8.46k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waseca, MN is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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 Waseca, MN has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.909% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Waseca County, MN see 3092 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.322% decrease from the previous year (3102 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1900 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1900 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,092 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Waseca County, MN

Primary care physicians in Waseca County, MN see an average of 3,092 patients per year. This represents a 0.322% decrease from the previous year (3,102 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.51%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.909%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Waseca, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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