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Waseca

County:
Waseca County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.295
State:
Minnesota

Waseca is a city located in Waseca County, Minnesota. Waseca has a 2026 population of 8,991. It is also the county seat of Waseca County. Waseca is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,218 in 2020.

The median household income in Waseca is $64,074 with a poverty rate of 9.49%. The median age in Waseca is 38 years: 39.2 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.4 males.

9K
Total Population
2,093
Density (mi²)
-38 -0.42%
Growth

Waseca Population

Waseca Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,991-38-0.42%
20259,029-38-0.42%
20249,067-108-1.18%
20239,175340.37%
20229,141-88-0.95%
20219,229110.12%
20209,218-3-0.03%
20198,833-57-0.64%
20188,890-70-0.78%
20178,960-68-0.75%
20169,028-194-2.1%
20159,222-22-0.24%
20149,244-72-0.77%
20139,316-87-0.93%
20129,403-4-0.04%
20119,407-11-0.12%
20109,41880.09%
20008,4931081.29%
19908,3851662.02%
19808,2191,43021.06%
19706,78989115.11%
19605,89897119.71%
19504,92765715.39%
19404,27045511.93%
19303,815-93-2.38%
19203,90885427.96%
19103,054-49-1.58%
19003,10300%

Median Age

Overall: 38 years
Female: 37.7 years
Male: 39.2 years

Waseca Adults

There are 6,959 adults, (1,516 of whom are seniors) in Waseca.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,051 (55.1%)
Male: 4,113 (44.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Waseca includes 90.31% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,27690.31%
Asian2742.99%
Other race2262.47%
Black or African American1591.74%
Two or more races1551.69%
Native American740.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5305.78%
Other race2262.47%
Two or more races310.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,74684.53%
Asian2742.99%
Black or African American1591.74%
Two or more races1241.35%
Native American740.81%

Waseca Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Waseca 's average per capita income is $44,548. Household income levels show a median of $64,074. The poverty rate stands at 9.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$86,042-
Families$79,434$90,393
Households$64,074$76,875
Non Families$44,225$49,516

$44,548

Average Income

$64,074

Median Household Income

9.49%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)