Overview
3,458
Total Population
43.1
Median age
50.87%
Female population %
96.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
50-54 years
Largest age group
55.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
241
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Waterloo's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Waterloo is 43.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Waterloo's population under 18 was 20.85%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Waterloo's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.37% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Waterloo, 19.14% were under the age of 15, 11.34% aged 15 to 29, 53.15% aged 30 to 64, 13.71% aged 65 to 84, and 2.66% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 60 more females than males in Waterloo:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.87% females and 49.13% males in Waterloo, WI.
- The Waterloo, WI gender ratio is 96.6:100 i.e. 96.6 men to 100 women (0.966).
- For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 250.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 203.
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Race / Ethnicity
Waterloo's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Waterloo population: 88.81% are White, 1.24% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.29% are Asian and 9.66% are multiracial.
- Waterloo's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 241 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 3,217 (93.03% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Waterloo is White with a population of 3,071 (88.81% of the total population).
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Year by year
Waterloo's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 3,628 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Waterloo's population increased by 79 (2.42%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Waterloo's population increased by 153 (4.58%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Waterloo's population was lowest in year 2005 at 3,235.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)