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

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2022 Population

131,041

0.27% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Grassley

Republican Party

US Senator

Joni Ernst

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

35.5

0.281% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$62,329

8.98% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

63,674

1.57% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.62%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), and White (Hispanic) (2.1%).

8.87% 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.

96.5% of the residents in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA are University of Northern Iowa (2,755 degrees awarded in 2022), Hawkeye Community College (925 degrees), and Allen College (253 degrees).

Most people in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA was 2 cars per household.

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 96.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.39% of Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA residents were born outside of the country (8.37k people).

In 2022, there were 8.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.86k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA are Spanish (4,133 households), Serbo-Croatian (2,166 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (984 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,532

Women

50.7%

64,734

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 131,266 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.5%

2022 Citizenship

96.1%

2021 Citizenship

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)
104k ± 326
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.6k ± 379
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.86k ± 596

4.74%

Hispanic Population

6.22k people

4.74% of the people in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA are hispanic (6.22k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
1,651 ± 991 people
Mexico
1,068 ± 799 people
Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
1,014 ± 779 people

In 2022, 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 1,651 Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA residents, followed by Mexico with 1,068 and Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) with 1,014.

Foreign-Born Population

6.39%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.37k people

6.54%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.59k people

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
4,133 households (3.36%)
Serbo-Croatian
2,166 households (1.76%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
984 households (0.8%)

8.87% 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 lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA was Spanish. 3.36% 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.

Economy

The economy of Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA employs 63.7k people. The largest industries in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA are Restaurants & Food Services (4,942 people), Construction (3,604 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,514 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($141,317), Banking & related activities ($119,284), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($112,725).

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 $54,689. The income inequality in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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Women

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Men

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The workforce of Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

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

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Occupations

63.7k

2022 Value

−1.57%

1 Year decline

± −1.57%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA, are Cashiers (2,276 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,255 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,771 people). 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 false.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

63.7k

2022 Value

−1.57%

1 Year decline

± −1.57%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,942 people), Construction (3,604 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,514 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($62,100), Manufacturing ($60,131), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,607).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,096), Public Administration ($48,304), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,250).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.16%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA awarded 3,980 degrees. The student population of Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,382 male students and 8,980 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA are White (3,313 and 87.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (153 and 4.02%), Black or African American (101 and 2.66%), and Unknown (96 and 2.52%).

The largest universities in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA by number of degrees awarded are University of Northern Iowa (2,755 and 69.2%), Hawkeye Community College (925 and 23.2%), and Allen College (253 and 6.36%).

The most popular majors in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (305 and 7.66%), Elementary Education & Teaching (287 and 7.21%), and Registered Nursing (192 and 4.82%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 14,362 (37.5% men and 62.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 14,362 students enrolled in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA, 37.5% men and 62.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Northern Iowa
2,755 degrees awarded
Hawkeye Community College
925 degrees awarded
Allen College
253 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Northern Iowa with 2,755 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,313 degrees mean that there were 21.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 153 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,236) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.561% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.394% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (29.7k), Some college (27.3k), and Bachelors Degree (18.3k).

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

People in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA have an average commute time of 16.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA is $62,329. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA was Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA with a value of $97,664, followed by Polk County (West) PUMA, IA and Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA, with respective values of $93,727 and $91,766.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA was Dallas, Madison Counties PUMA, IA with a value of $97,664, followed by Polk County (West) PUMA, IA and Linn County outside Cedar Rapids City PUMA, IA, with respective values of $93,727 and $91,766.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$62,329

Median Household Income

± $2,004

53.7k

Number of Households

± 1,612

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.48

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

0.472

2021 Wage GINI in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA

In 2022, the income inequality in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.72% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less 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

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Carpooled (8.81%)
Worked At Home (7.83%)

In 2022, 78.5% of workers in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.81%) and those who worked at home (7.83%).

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

16.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA have a shorter commute time (16.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.81% 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

2 cars

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 2 cars.

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 12.5%. 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

95.8% of the population of Black Hawk County--Waterloo & Cedar Falls Cities PUMA, IA has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1357 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.742% increase from the previous year (1347 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1431 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 532 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,357 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,357 patients per year. This represents a 0.742% increase from the previous year (1,347 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.15%

Uninsured

50.9%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

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.