Waverly, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

653

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.5

17.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

3.22%

21.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$124,167

18.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$405,200

Population & Diversity

Waverly, PA is home to a population of 653 people, from which 91.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.3% of Waverly, PA residents were born outside of the country (67 people).

In 2024, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (613 people) in Waverly, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.6%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.6% of Waverly, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Waverly, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waverly, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
613 ± 215
White (Hispanic)
40 ± 44
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 12

6.13%

Hispanic Population

40 people

6.13% of the people in Waverly, PA are hispanic (40 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Waverly, PA 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 Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

10.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

67 people

2.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2024, 10.3% of Waverly, PA residents (67 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, PA was 2.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

12 ± 23

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

Economy

The economy of Waverly, PA employs 289 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Waverly, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (117 people), Educational Services (41 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (38 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($207,500), Retail Trade ($95,625), and Educational Services ($65,982).

Employment

Occupations

289

2024 Value

± 120

7.84%

1 Year growth

± 53%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waverly, PA grew at a rate of 7.84%, from 268 employees to 289 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waverly, PA, are Management Occupations (70 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (49 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waverly, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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

289

2024 Value

± 120

7.84%

1 Year growth

± 53%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waverly, PA grew at a rate of 7.84%, from 268 employees to 289 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waverly, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (117 people), Educational Services (41 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (38 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waverly, PA, though some of these residents may live in Waverly, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$121,875

Median earning men ± $107,714

$40,481

Median earning women ± $5,174

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($95,625) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,696).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,375).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Waverly, PA was $405,200 in 2024, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $284,600 to $405,200, a 42.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Waverly, PA is 92.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Waverly, PA have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waverly, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$405,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$164,248

$225

Median Property Taxes

±$83

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

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

Rent vs Own

92.2%

Homeownership

2024

54.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 92.2% of the housing units in Waverly, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 98%.

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

$124,167

Median Household Income

± $58,498

244

Number of Households

± 87

In 2024, the median household income of the 244 households in Waverly, PA grew to $124,167 from the previous year's value of $104,444.

The following chart displays the households in Waverly, PA 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Waverly, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Worked At Home (20.7%)
Walked (5.36%)

In 2024, 73.9% of workers in Waverly, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.7%) and those who walked to work (5.36%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waverly, PA have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.76% of the workforce in Waverly, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waverly, PA (21 out of 653 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waverly, PA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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