Waverly, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

23,575

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.7

2.46% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.1%

19% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$75,700

0.221% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$234,600

Population & Diversity

Waverly, MI is home to a population of 23.6k people, from which 95.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.64% of Waverly, MI residents were born outside of the country (2.27k people).

In 2024, there were 4.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.9k people) in Waverly, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.54k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2024 Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of Waverly, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Waverly, MI was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Waverly, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waverly, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.9k ± 831
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.54k ± 417
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.5k ± 346

9.05%

Hispanic Population

2.13k people

9.05% of the people in Waverly, MI are hispanic (2.13k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Waverly, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

9.64%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.27k people

10.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.35k people

As of 2024, 9.64% of Waverly, MI residents (2.27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Waverly, MI was 10.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Waverly, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
433 ± 135
Gulf War (2001-)
218 ± 118
Gulf War (1990s)
196 ± 105

Waverly, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Waverly, MI.

Economy

The economy of Waverly, MI employs 12k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Waverly, MI were Manufacturing (1,512 people), Public Administration (1,396 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,324 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($96,375), Information ($72,596), and Utilities ($72,308).

Employment

Occupations

12k

2024 Value

± 789

−3.24%

1 Year decline

± 9.61%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waverly, MI declined at a rate of −3.24%, from 12.4k employees to 12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waverly, MI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,688 people), Management Occupations (1,154 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,111 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waverly, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (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

12k

2024 Value

± 789

−3.24%

1 Year decline

± 9.61%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waverly, MI declined at a rate of −3.24%, from 12.4k employees to 12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waverly, MI, are Manufacturing (1,512 people), Public Administration (1,396 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,324 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waverly, MI, though some of these residents may live in Waverly, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,097

Median earning men ± $3,242

$46,340

Median earning women ± $4,033

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,286), Public Administration ($74,120), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,026).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($72,668), Public Administration ($61,549), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,649).

Education

The student population of Waverly, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 135 male students and 210 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Waverly, MI are White (45 and 37.2%), Unknown (40 and 33.1%), Black or African American (18 and 14.9%), and Two or More Races (7 and 5.79%).

The largest universities in Waverly, MI by number of degrees awarded are Ross Medical Education Center-Lansing (73 and 59.3%) and Great Lakes Christian College (50 and 40.7%).

The most popular majors in Waverly, MI are Medical Assistant (58 and 47.2%), Dental Assisting (15 and 12.2%), and General Studies (13 and 10.6%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $17,970.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 345 students enrolled in Waverly, MI, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 162 records, of which 62.3% were women and 37.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
58 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Waverly, MI was Medical Assistant with 58 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Waverly, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ross Medical Education Center-Lansing
73 degrees awarded
Great Lakes Christian College
50 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ross Medical Education Center-Lansing with 73 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 20 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Waverly, MI, which is 0.194 times less than the 103 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 45 degrees mean that there were 1.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 40 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,970) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,550) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Waverly, MI was $234,600 in 2024, which is 0.705 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $222,300 to $234,600, a 5.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Waverly, MI is 55.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Waverly, MI have an average commute time of 18.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waverly, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$234,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,551

$6,334

Median Property Taxes

±$499

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 Waverly, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Waverly, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.7%

Homeownership

2024

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.7% of the housing units in Waverly, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Waverly, MI 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.

$75,700

Median Household Income

± $4,522

11.4k

Number of Households

± 731

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.4k households in Waverly, MI declined from $75,700 from the previous year's value of $75,868.

The following chart displays the households in Waverly, MI 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waverly, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.3%)
Worked At Home (19.1%)
Carpooled (8.94%)

In 2024, 67.3% of workers in Waverly, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.94%).

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

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waverly, MI have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.57% of the workforce in Waverly, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Waverly, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Waverly, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Waverly, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waverly, MI (2.35k out of 23.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waverly, MI 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

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

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

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