Waterloo, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

894

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.5

24.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.48%

2.88% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$221,850

11.3% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$847,800

Population & Diversity

Waterloo, CA is home to a population of 894 people, from which 94.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.16% of Waterloo, CA residents were born outside of the country (64 people).

In 2024, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (793 people) in Waterloo, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 69 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) and 29 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.6%

2024 Citizenship

94.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.6% of Waterloo, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Waterloo, CA was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waterloo, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
793 ± 412
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
69 ± 113
Other (Hispanic)
29 ± 31

11%

Hispanic Population

98 people

11% of the people in Waterloo, CA are hispanic (98 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Waterloo, CA 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 California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

7.16%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

64 people

6.43%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

57 people

As of 2024, 7.16% of Waterloo, CA residents (64 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Waterloo, CA was 6.43%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 32

Waterloo, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Waterloo, CA.

Economy

The economy of Waterloo, CA employs 645 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Waterloo, CA were Construction (244 people), Accommodation & Food Services (200 people), and Educational Services (83 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($183,333), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($98,563), and Educational Services ($98,563).

Employment

Occupations

645

2024 Value

± 305

8.4%

1 Year growth

± 63.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waterloo, CA grew at a rate of 8.4%, from 595 employees to 645 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waterloo, CA, are Management Occupations (190 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (132 people), and Production Occupations (76 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waterloo, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

645

2024 Value

± 305

8.4%

1 Year growth

± 63.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waterloo, CA grew at a rate of 8.4%, from 595 employees to 645 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waterloo, CA, are Construction (244 people), Accommodation & Food Services (200 people), and Educational Services (83 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waterloo, CA, though some of these residents may live in Waterloo, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$175,400

Median earning men ± $228,638

$32,394

Median earning women ± $81,756

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($184,264).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($98,417).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Waterloo, CA was $847,800 in 2024, which is 2.55 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $883,200 to $847,800, a 4.01% decrease. The homeownership rate in Waterloo, CA is 35.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Waterloo, CA have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waterloo, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$847,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$57,371

$123

Median Property Taxes

±$104

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, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Waterloo, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

35.9%

Homeownership

2024

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 35.9% of the housing units in Waterloo, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 38.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Waterloo, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$221,850

Median Household Income

± $181,905

343

Number of Households

± 205

In 2024, the median household income of the 343 households in Waterloo, CA declined from $221,850 from the previous year's value of $250,001.

The following chart displays the households in Waterloo, CA 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waterloo, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Worked At Home (16.1%)
Carpooled (3.11%)

In 2024, 80.6% of workers in Waterloo, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.1%) and those who carpooled to work (3.11%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waterloo, CA have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.19% of the workforce in Waterloo, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Waterloo, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Waterloo, CA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waterloo, CA (49 out of 894 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waterloo, CA is Two Or More, followed by Hispanic and White.

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

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

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

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