Waterloo, NE

Census Place

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US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

6.42%

28% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$75,417

16% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$218,400

7.01% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

472

1.07% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Waterloo, NE had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $75,417. Between N/A and N/A the population of Waterloo, NE N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $65,000 to $75,417, a 16% increase.

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N/A of the households in Waterloo, NE 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.

98.8% of the residents in Waterloo, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Waterloo, NE was $218,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.

Population & Diversity

Waterloo, NE is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Waterloo, NE residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Waterloo, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Waterloo, NE residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Waterloo, NE was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
India
6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Waterloo, NE was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Waterloo, NE residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 12
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 11

Waterloo, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Waterloo, NE employs 472 people. The largest industries in Waterloo, NE are N/A, and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($150,104), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,438), and Construction ($63,393).

Employment

Occupations

472

2023 Value

± 100

1.07%

1 Year growth

± 29.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Waterloo, NE grew at a rate of 1.07%, from 467 employees to 472 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waterloo, NE, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waterloo, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (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

472

2023 Value

± 100

1.07%

1 Year growth

± 29.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Waterloo, NE grew at a rate of 1.07%, from 467 employees to 472 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waterloo, NE, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waterloo, NE, though some of these residents may live in Waterloo, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,828

Median earning men ± $6,416

$40,391

Median earning women ± $6,800

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($119,375), Wholesale Trade ($86,250), and Construction ($63,452).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 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 Nebraska 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 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

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, NE was $218,400 in 2023, which is 0.72 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $204,100 to $218,400, a 7.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Waterloo, NE is 77.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$218,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,584

$303

Median Property Taxes

±$77

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

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

Rent vs Own

77.3%

Homeownership

2023

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.3% of the housing units in Waterloo, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Waterloo, NE colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$75,417

Median Household Income

± $15,212

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Waterloo, NE grew to $75,417 from the previous year's value of $65,000.

The following chart displays the households in Waterloo, NE 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waterloo, NE is from Waterloo, NE.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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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

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Average Travel Time

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

Car Ownership

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Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waterloo, NE (61 out of 950 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 Males < 5, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Females 35 - 44.

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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

N/A% of the population of Waterloo, NE has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, NE see 880 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.33% decrease from the previous year (901 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 987 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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880 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Douglas County, NE

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, NE see an average of 880 patients per year. This represents a 2.33% decrease from the previous year (901 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 44.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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

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