Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

3,369 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,313

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $839

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $450,780
--Home Prepared Food $254,011
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $196,769
Alcoholic Beverages $33,093
Housing $1,142,603
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $668,121
--Utilities $230,309
--Operations $86,757
--Supplies $42,484
--Furnishings $115,378
Apparel $105,987
--Men & Boys $23,702
--Women & Girls $42,931
--Children < 2 $447
--Footwear $22,360
Transportation $554,979
--New Vehicles $103,751
--Used Vehicles $118,509
--Fuel $119,850
--Insurance $55,453
--Public Transit $46,509
Healthcare $282,632
Entertainment $183,353
--Pets $37,565
--Toys $8,944
Personal Care Products $43,826
Books & Literature $6,261
Education $80,049
Tobacco Products $19,677
Miscellaneous $56,348
Retirement $107,329
Non-health Insurance $415,004
Total Expenditures $3,481,921

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Waco, TX Metro Area 257,241
2015 Waco, TX Metro Area 258,915
2016 Waco, TX Metro Area 260,659
2017 Waco, TX Metro Area 263,009
2018 Waco, TX Metro Area 265,728