Waseca is a somewhat small city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 9,150 people and three associated neighborhoods, Waseca is the 106th largest community in Minnesota.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Waseca is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Waseca is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Waseca who work in office and administrative support (11.35%), sales jobs (11.10%), and healthcare suport services (8.31%). The education level of Waseca citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.91% of adults 25 and older in Waseca have a college degree. The per capita income in Waseca in 2022 was $32,940, which is lower middle income relative to Minnesota, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $131,760 for a family of four. However, Waseca contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Waseca is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Waseca home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Waseca residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Waseca also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.90% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Waseca include German, Irish, Norwegian, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Waseca is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
