Waterloo is a very small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 4,767 people and four associated neighborhoods, Waterloo is the 337th largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Waterloo was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.Unlike some villages, Waterloo isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Waterloo are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Waterloo is a village of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Waterloo who work in management occupations (10.46%), teaching (9.01%), and office and administrative support (8.21%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.41% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. The citizens of Waterloo are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.60% of adults in Waterloo having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Waterloo in 2022 was $34,329, which is lower middle income relative to New York, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $137,316 for a family of four. However, Waterloo contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Waterloo is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Waterloo home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Waterloo residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Waterloo include Irish, German, Italian, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Waterloo is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
