Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA

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2023 Population

130,693

0.266% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AChuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AJoni Ernst

Republican Party

2023 Median Property Value

$182,400

5.74% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

62,505

1.84% 1-year decline

About

In the year of 2023, Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA had a population of 131k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA declined from 131,041 to 130,693, a −0.266% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.46%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.91%).

8.91% of the households in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.7% of the residents in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA was $182,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%.

Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA borders Bremer, Winneshiek, Fayette, Clayton, Allamakee, Chickasaw & Howard Counties PUMA, IA, Webster, Hardin, Hamilton, Butler, Wright, Grundy, Franklin & Humboldt Counties PUMA, IA, Dubuque, Buchanan, Jackson & Delaware Counties--Dubuque City PUMA, IA, and Marshall, Benton, Poweshiek, Tama & Iowa Counties PUMA, IA.

United States Iowa

Population & Diversity

Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA is home to a population of 131k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.27% of Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (8.2k people).

In 2023, there were 8.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.86k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA are Spanish (4,313 households), Serbo-Croatian (2,143 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (966 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

96.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 321
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.4k ± 507
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.86k ± 561

5.03%

Hispanic Population

6.58k people

5.03% of the people in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA are hispanic (6.58k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Bosnia and Herzegovina
1,280 ± N/A people
Mexico
990 ± N/A people
India
810 ± N/A people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA was Bosnia and Herzegovina, the natal country of 1,280 Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA residents, followed by Mexico with 990 and India with 810.

Foreign-Born Population

6.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.2k people

6.39%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.37k people

As of 2023, 6.27% of Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA residents (8.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA was 6.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,313 households (3.52%)
Serbo-Croatian
2,143 households (1.75%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
966 households (0.788%)

8.91% of the households in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA was Spanish. 3.52% of the households in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,262 ± 254
Gulf War (2001-)
1,120 ± 245
Gulf War (1990s)
784 ± 196

Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA employs 62.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA were Restaurants & Food Services (4,776 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,822 people), and Construction (3,510 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($158,877), Scientific research & development services ($112,198), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($109,310).

Males in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,427. The income inequality in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,368

Women

48.6%

32,137

Men

51.4%

The workforce of Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA in 2023 was 62,505 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

62.5k

2023 Value

−1.84%

1 Year decline

± −1.84%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA declined at a rate of −1.84%, from 63.7k employees to 62.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

62.5k

2023 Value

−1.84%

1 Year decline

± −1.84%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA declined at a rate of −1.84%, from 63.7k employees to 62.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,776 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,822 people), and Construction (3,510 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA, though some of these residents may live in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

Education

In 2023, universities in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA awarded 3,818 degrees. The student population of Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,365 male students and 9,074 female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 14,439 students enrolled in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA, 37.2% men and 62.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,631 records, of which 63.6% were women and 36.4% men.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA in N/A were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA was $182,400 in 2023, which is 0.601 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $172,500 to $182,400, a 5.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA is 65.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$182,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,361

$35,102

Median Property Taxes

±$1,191

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.3%

Homeownership

2023

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.3% of the housing units in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

N/A

Number of Households

± N/A

In N/A, the median household income of the N/A households in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA

0.48

2022 Wage GINI in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA

In 2023, the income inequality in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.12% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 1.25% of the workforce in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.6% of the population of Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

1,385 to 1

N/A in Iowa

N/A in Iowa see an average of 1,385 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by N/A has been changing over time in Iowa in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.39%

Uninsured

50.7%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA grew by 5.67% from 4.15% to 4.39%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.