Waterloo, NE City Data

Waterloo, NE is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 459 people who live in Waterloo and approximately 463,585 who live in Douglas County. We want to help people moving to or living in Waterloo to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Waterloo. We have included Waterloo housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Waterloo Information

Douglas County where Waterloo resides is 339.6 square miles. The resident population of this county is 463,585 and has a population rank of 124 out of all the places in the United States.

Waterloo has a total of 459 people and of those residents there are 230 males and 229 females. The median age of the male population is 39 and the female population is 40.1. There are approximately 7,564 births each year and around 3,536 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Waterloo varies per year, but currently 457 are one race and 2 are two or more races.

Of the 459 people who live in Waterloo, there are 140 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Waterloo is 71 male and 69 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 330.

General Waterloo Information
Total area in square miles - Douglas County	339.6
Water area in square miles - Douglas County	N/A
Resident population - Douglas County	463,585
Population rank - Douglas County	124
Total population	459
Total population (male)	230
Total population (female)	229
Population median age (male)	39
Population median age (female)	40.1
Births - Douglas County	7,564
Deaths- Douglas County	3,536
Population of one race	457
Population of two or more races	2
Population under 20 years	140
Population under 20 years (male)	71
Population under 20 years (female)	69
Total population 18 years and over	330

Waterloo Social Characteristics

There are 182,194 households in Waterloo. Families make up 116,039 of these households. The table below breaks down the Waterloo families into three different groups. Married-couple families (86,454), male householder with no wife present (6,687) and female householder with no husband present (21,550). The remainder of the Waterloo households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 67,111. Waterloo, NE moving companies help people in Waterloo move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Waterloo. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Waterloo is based, there are 186,456 females 15 and over; of those females there are 50,514 never married, 92,280 now married, 3,176 separated, 17,453 widowed, and 23,033 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 2,238 separated, 3,657 widowed and 16,814 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Waterloo social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Waterloo.

If you are moving to or from Waterloo and need a place to store your things be sure to check out the MovingIdeas.org Waterloo, NE self storage quote page or storage guides.

HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Douglas County)
Total households	182,194
Family households (families)	116,039
With own children under 18 years	62,005
Married-couple family	86,454
With own children under 18 years	42,562
Male householder, no wife present, family	6,687
With own children under 18 years	3,309
Female householder, no husband present, family	21,550
With own children under 18 years	13,914
Nonfamily households	67,111
Householder living alone	54,248
65 years and over	15,814

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	60
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	41
Average household size	2.51
Average family size	3.12

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	393
Householder	125
Spouse	111
Child	144
Other relatives	2
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	66
Male householder	28
Male householder living alone	23
Male householder not living alone	5
Female householder	30
Female householder living alone	28
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	8
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	186,456
Never married	50,514
Now married	92,280
Separated	3,176
Widowed	17,453
Divorced	23,033
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	2,238
Widowed	3,657
Divorced	16,814

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	459
Male	230
Under 5 years	21
5 to 9 years	14
10 to 14 years	13
15 to 17 years	18
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	3
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	11
30 to 34 years	11
35 to 39 years	17
40 to 44 years	27
45 to 49 years	21
50 to 54 years	20
55 to 59 years	6
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	9
75 to 79 years	7
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	2
Female	229
Under 5 years	13
5 to 9 years	21
10 to 14 years	24
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	N/A
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	15
35 to 39 years	15
40 to 44 years	19
45 to 49 years	20
50 to 54 years	25
55 to 59 years	10
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	11
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	2

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	459
One race	457
White	453
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	2

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	459
People who are White alone	453
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	12
People who are Some other race alone	4

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	429,561
Same house	225,891
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	25,122
Different state or abroad	59,002
Different state	48,658
Abroad	10,344

PLACE OF BIRTH (Douglas County)
Total resident population	463,585
Born in United States	245,049
State of residence	279,538
Different state	153,657
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	2,972
Foreign born	27,418

Waterloo Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Waterloo. That total enrollment is 132,512 for the population of the country, which includes Waterloo. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 54,826 and elementary or high school enrollment was 165,475 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 33,758.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Waterloo population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	132,512
Pre-kindergarten	9,025
Public	4,487
Private	4,538
Kindergarten	6,990
Public	5,436
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	55,608
Public	44,309
Private	11,299
Elementary and high school	82,738
Public	66,555
Private	16,183
High school grades 9 to 12	27,130
Public	22,246
Private	4,884
College, undergraduate years	26,517
Public	19,521
Private	6,996
Graduate or professional school	7,242
Public	4,409
Private	2,833
Not enrolled in school	310,731

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	293,076
Less than 9th grade	12,467
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	24,743
High school graduate	76,728
Some college, no degree	71,793
Associate's degree	17,633
Bachelor's degree	89,712
Graduate or professional degree	30.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	87.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	62,275

Waterloo Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 354,155 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Waterloo. The Waterloo occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (87,382), service occupations (32,289), sales and office occupations (72,014), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (493), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (18,782) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (28,458). The 354,155 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 202,641 private wage and salary workers, 24,722 government workers, 11,602 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Douglas County)
Population 16 years and over	354,155
In labor force	250,082
Civilian labor force	249,232
Employed	239,418
Unemployed	9,814
Percent Unemployed	3.9
Armed Forces	850
Females 16 years and over	183,147
In labor force	119,409
Civilian labor force	119,290
Unemployed Civilian labor force	4,666
Armed forces	119
Males 16 years and over	171,008
In labor force	130,673
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	5,148
Armed forces	731

COMMUTING TO WORK (Douglas County)
Workers 16 years and over	236,799
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	195,032
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	24,793
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	4,878
Other means	1,302
Worked at home	6,517
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	4,292,660

OCCUPATION (Douglas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	87,382
Management, professional, and related occupations	87,382
Service occupations	32,289
Sales and office occupations	72,014
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	493
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	18,782
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	28,458

INDUSTRY (Douglas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	87,382
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,000
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	22,806
Wholesale trade	9,898
Retail trade	30,288
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	14,010
Information	7,895
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	28,157
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	25,901
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	48,243
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	19,075
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	5,846

CLASS OF WORKER (Douglas County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	87,382
Private wage and salary workers	202,641
Government workers	24,722
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	11,602
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Waterloo Housing Characteristics

In Waterloo, NE there are 192,672 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 182,194 occupied and 10,478 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Waterloo, there are 126,352 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 6,253 units in Waterloo. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Waterloo, NE local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Waterloo, NE truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Waterloo. There are 3,389 housing units with rent less than $200, 3,474 with rent between $200-299, 19,950 with rent between $300-499 and 38,251 with rent for $500 and above. Full Waterloo gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Waterloo, NE home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Douglas County)
Total housing units	192,672
Occupied housing units	182,194
Vacant housing units	10,478

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Douglas County)
Total housing units	192,672
1-unit, detached	126,352
1-unit, attached	6,253
2 units	4,397
3 or 4 units	5,291
5 to 9 units	10,767
10 to 19 units	15,783
20 to 49 units	10,769
50 or more units	10,015
Mobile home	2,999

HOUSING TENURE (Douglas County)
Occupied housing units	182,194
Owner-occupied	115,254
Renter-occupied	66,940

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Douglas County)
Occupied housing units	182,194
No vehicles available	15,965
2 vehicle available	100,326
3 vehicles available	20,907
4 vehicles available	5,312
5 or more vehicles available	2,170

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Douglas County)
Occupied housing units	182,194
Utility gas	153,864
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	23,869
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	706
Coal or coke	22
Wood	241
Solar energy	26
Other fuel	767
No fuel used	355

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Douglas County)
Occupied housing units	182,194
Less Than $50,000	115,254
$50,000 to $99,999	40,801
$100,000 to $149,999	30,446
$150,000 to $199,999	11,324
$200,000 to $299,999	7,673
$300,000 to $499,999	2,233
$1,000,000 or more	175
Median (dollars)	100,800

GROSS RENT (Douglas County)
Occupied units paying rent	66,940
Less than $200	3,389
$200 to $299	3,474
$300 to $499	19,950
$500 to $699	23,253
$700 to $999	11,656
$1,000 to $1,499	2,792
$1,500 or more	549