Waterloo, New York Population 2024

7,142

Waterloo is a city located in New York. Waterloo has a 2024 population of 7,142. Waterloo is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -2.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,360 in 2020.

The average household income in Waterloo is $78,500 with a poverty rate of 11.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waterloo is 45.6 years, 45.6 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

Waterloo Demographics

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

  • White: 88.58%
  • Two or more races: 7.3%
  • Black or African American: 1.79%
  • Other race: 1.37%
  • Asian: 0.56%
  • Native American: 0.39%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
21.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
329.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.96% (-218)
The current population of Waterloo, New York is 7,142 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,360.

Waterloo, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,51488.58%
Two or more races5377.3%
Black or African American1321.79%
Other race1011.37%
Asian410.56%
Native American290.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Waterloo Population by Race

Waterloo Population Pyramid 2024

Waterloo Median Age

45.6

Total

45.6

Male

45.6

Female

Waterloo Adults

There are 5,954 adults, (1,599 of whom are seniors) in Waterloo.

Waterloo Age Dependency

68.9

Age Dependency Ratio

36.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Waterloo Sex Ratio

Female3,61749.18%
Male3,73750.82%

Waterloo Population by Age

Waterloo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,2032.2167.232.8
Non Family1,3811.2248.751.3
Married1,3042.9284.815.2
Male2693.2475.124.9
Female2492.9168.331.7

2.86

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

67.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waterloo Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade2083.8%
9th to 12th Grade2775.07%
High School Graduate1,90334.81%
Some College1,02418.73%
Associates Degree97917.91%
Bachelors Degree70312.86%
Graduate Degree3736.82%

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

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,8604,448911
Hispanic335277127
2+ Races284244104
Black96960
Other Race95620
Asian414123
Native American29290

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.1%.

Waterloo Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$41,943$50,060$36,196
Less Than 9th Grade$27,143$0$29,167
High School Graduate$42,529$47,240$23,993
Some College$44,896$59,479$39,688
Bachelors Degree$40,981$60,179$38,085
Graduate Degree$53,682$85,250$0

$41,943

Average Earnings

$50,060

Average Male

$36,196

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

93.99% of Waterloo residents speak only English, while 6.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.71% of the population.

Waterloo Language

Waterloo Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,2834036.41%
Multiple52229155.75%
Hispanic39815338.44%
Black997272.73%
Native2929100%

11.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.31%

Male Poverty Rate

14.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waterloo

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waterloo is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waterloo is White, with 6.41% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.4%.

Waterloo Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School19.44%
Less Than 9th Grade10.58%
Bachelors or Greater9.27%
Some College3.88%

Waterloo Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed9.39%
Female Employed9.08%
Male Employed1.62%
Female Unemployed0%

Waterloo Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waterloo Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$65,592$78,500
Families$81,375$101,806
Married Families$91,599$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,352$45,472

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waterloo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.3%

Male Marriage Rate

42.3%

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 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Waterloo Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waterloo Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

700

Number of Veterans

688

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam157
Second Gulf War113
Korea102
First Gulf War59
World War II10

Waterloo Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64179
75+177
35 to 54169
65 to 74148
18 to 3427

Waterloo Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White66112.3%
Hispanic5315.82%
Other Race3635.64%
Black33.13%

Waterloo Veterans by Race

Waterloo Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.26%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waterloo Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.6%

Labor Force Participation

57.2%

Employment Rate

7%

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

79.32%

Born in Waterloo

97.82%

Native Born

2.18%

Foreign Born

0.5%

Non Citizen

1.67%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.82% of Waterloo residents were born in the United States, with 79.32% having been born in New York. 0.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Waterloo Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20296,857-57-0.82%
20286,914-57-0.82%
20276,971-57-0.81%
20267,028-57-0.8%
20257,085-57-0.8%
20247,142-57-0.79%
20237,199-57-0.79%
20227,256-57-0.78%
20217,313-47-0.64%
20207,360110.15%
20197,349-20-0.27%
20187,369-4-0.05%
20177,373-69-0.93%
20167,442-50-0.67%
20157,492-17-0.23%
20147,509-62-0.82%
20137,571-54-0.71%
20127,625-6-0.08%
20117,63170.09%
20107,62400%

Waterloo Population by Year