Waverly, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

4,305

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.8

8.74% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.29%

8.48% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,274

5.74% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$140,200

Population & Diversity

Waverly, NY is home to a population of 4.31k people, from which 97.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.44% of Waverly, NY residents were born outside of the country (148 people).

In 2024, there were 23.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.81k people) in Waverly, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 164 White (Hispanic) and 101 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Waverly, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Waverly, NY was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waverly, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.81k ± 207
White (Hispanic)
164 ± 165
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
101 ± 54

6.06%

Hispanic Population

261 people

6.06% of the people in Waverly, NY are hispanic (261 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Waverly, NY 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 New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

3.44%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

148 people

3.92%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

170 people

As of 2024, 3.44% of Waverly, NY residents (148 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, NY was 3.92%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
144 ± 131
Gulf War (1990s)
61 ± 49
Gulf War (2001-)
27 ± 46

Waverly, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Waverly, NY employs 1.98k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Waverly, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (569 people), Manufacturing (267 people), and Educational Services (265 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,208), Transportation & Warehousing ($80,792), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,843).

Employment

Occupations

1.98k

2024 Value

± 324

1.38%

1 Year growth

± 22.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waverly, NY grew at a rate of 1.38%, from 1.96k employees to 1.98k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waverly, NY, are Production Occupations (271 people), Management Occupations (208 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (200 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waverly, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (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

1.98k

2024 Value

± 324

1.38%

1 Year growth

± 22.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waverly, NY grew at a rate of 1.38%, from 1.96k employees to 1.98k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waverly, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (569 people), Manufacturing (267 people), and Educational Services (265 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waverly, NY, though some of these residents may live in Waverly, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,375

Median earning men ± $8,661

$33,510

Median earning women ± $7,602

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,479), Construction ($60,046), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,277), Retail Trade ($40,438), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,657).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Waverly, NY was $140,200 in 2024, which is 0.421 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $132,400 to $140,200, a 5.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Waverly, NY is 64.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Waverly, NY have an average commute time of 16.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waverly, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$140,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,071

$1,161

Median Property Taxes

±$250

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

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

Rent vs Own

64.2%

Homeownership

2024

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.2% of the housing units in Waverly, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.8%.

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

$54,274

Median Household Income

± $9,885

1.81k

Number of Households

± 313

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.81k households in Waverly, NY grew to $54,274 from the previous year's value of $51,327.

The following chart displays the households in Waverly, NY 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waverly, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (87.5%)
Carpooled (5.14%)
Worked At Home (2.54%)

In 2024, 87.5% of workers in Waverly, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.14%) and those who worked at home (2.54%).

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

16.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waverly, NY have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.366% of the workforce in Waverly, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waverly, NY (301 out of 4.13k 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 35 - 44 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waverly, NY is White, followed by Two Or More 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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