Census ACS · #268 MSA
Waterloo Metro Area
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Ia Metropolitan Statistical Area has 168,163 residents. The median household income is $68,916 and the median home value is $186,100.
168,163
Population
112
People / sq mi
$68,916
Median Income
$186,100
Median Home Value
The Waterloo CBSA covers 1,503 sq mi of land at 111.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.5% |
| Black or African American | 7.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% |
Economy & Income
$68,916
Median Household Income
$38,132
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Waterloo metro's price level is 87.1 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 12.9% lower the US average. The local median income of $68,916 has the buying power of $79,162 in average-priced US metros.
87.1
Price Level (US = 100)
$79,162
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$68,916
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$186,100
Median Home Value
$947
Median Rent
68.9%
Homeownership
Education
94.0%
High School+
30.5%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.2%
Drive Alone
8.9%
Work From Home
17.1 min
Avg Commute
18.1%
Foreign Born
Waterloo spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Ia Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 168,163 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #268 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Waterloo metro area is $68,916, with a per capita income of $38,132.
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Ia CBSA spans the state of Iowa.
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Data for the Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Ia CBSA (47940) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.