Waterloo, Michigan Population 2024

2,967

Waterloo is a city located in Michigan. Waterloo has a 2024 population of 2,967. Waterloo is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,925 in 2020.

The average household income in Waterloo is $93,912 with a poverty rate of 6.67%. The median age in Waterloo is 48 years: 45.5 years for males, and 49.7 years for females.

Waterloo Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waterloo was:

  • White: 90.78%
  • Two or more races: 6.67%
  • Asian: 1.63%
  • Native American: 0.54%
  • Other race: 0.37%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
47.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
62.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.44% (42)
The current population of Waterloo, Michigan is 2,967 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,925.

Population by Race

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,66790.78%
Two or more races1966.67%
Asian481.63%
Native American160.54%
Other race110.37%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Waterloo Population by Race

Waterloo Population Pyramid 2024

Waterloo Median Age

48

Total

45.5

Male

49.7

Female

Waterloo Adults

There are 2,393 adults, (713 of whom are seniors) in Waterloo.

Waterloo Age Dependency

74.9

Age Dependency Ratio

42.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Waterloo Sex Ratio

Female1,28343.67%
Male1,65556.33%

Waterloo Population by Age

Waterloo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2672.3295.74.3
Married7842.6295.74.3
Non Family3881.3198.51.5
Male604.1276.723.3
Female353.771000

2.71

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

95.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waterloo Households and Families

Male

Female

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade612.79%
Associates Degree1948.86%
Bachelors Degree33815.44%
Graduate Degree23410.69%
High School Graduate88440.38%
Less Than 9th Grade321.46%
Some College44620.37%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waterloo Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waterloo Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,0471,965529
2+ Races92926
Hispanic655435
Asian181818
Other Race1100
Native American220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Waterloo Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,359$74,167$36,813
Graduate Degree$65,781$80,114$65,703
High School Graduate$27,039$34,375$11,818
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$50,364$57,824$32,500
Some College$54,338$58,365$41,625

$50,364

Average Earnings

$57,824

Average Male

$32,500

Average Female

Waterloo Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waterloo Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waterloo Language

97.54% of Waterloo residents speak only English, while 2.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.21% of the population.

Waterloo Language

Waterloo Poverty by Race

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,6481967.4%

6.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.2%

Male Poverty Rate

11.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waterloo

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waterloo is White, with 7.4% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waterloo is White, with 7.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.38%.

Waterloo Poverty

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.9%
Some College10.47%
High School9.73%
Bachelors or Greater2.1%

Waterloo Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed17.86%
Male Unemployed15.79%
Female Employed3.9%
Male Employed1.83%

Waterloo Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waterloo Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,981$108,966
Households$65,515$93,912
Married Families$86,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$52,679$56,045

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waterloo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.8%

Male Marriage Rate

65.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Waterloo Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waterloo Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Waterloo Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waterloo Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

304

Number of Veterans

292

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

War
Veterans
Vietnam228
First Gulf War25
Second Gulf War5
Korea4
World War II0

Waterloo Veterans by War

count

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74207
55 to 6438
75+37
35 to 5422
18 to 340

Waterloo Veterans by Age

count

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White29513.37%
2+ Races99%
Hispanic33.66%

Waterloo Veterans by Race

Waterloo Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

62.83%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waterloo Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57%

Labor Force Participation

52.9%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Waterloo Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waterloo Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waterloo Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.91%

Born in Waterloo

97.72%

Native Born

2.28%

Foreign Born

0.71%

Non Citizen

1.57%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.72% of Waterloo residents were born in the United States, with 82.91% having been born in Michigan. 0.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Waterloo Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,00270.23%
20282,99570.23%
20272,98870.23%
20262,98170.24%
20252,97470.24%
20242,96770.24%
20232,96070.24%
20222,95370.24%
20212,946210.72%
20202,925301.04%
20192,895170.59%
20182,878100.35%
20172,868280.99%
20162,840-2-0.07%
20152,84270.25%
20142,835-5-0.18%
20132,840-1-0.04%
20122,84100%
20112,841-3-0.11%
20102,84400%

Waterloo Population by Year