Waverly, Michigan Population 2024

23,689

Waverly Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waverly was:

  • White: 68.83%
  • Black or African American: 14.66%
  • Asian: 7.19%
  • Two or more races: 5.96%
  • Other race: 2.63%
  • Native American: 0.67%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.07%
Land Area (mi²)
9.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,602.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.5% (-361)
The current population of Waverly, Michigan is 23,689 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 24,050.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,32968.83%
Black or African American3,47814.66%
Asian1,7057.19%
Two or more races1,4145.96%
Other race6232.63%
Native American1580.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.07%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Waverly Population by Race

Waverly Population Pyramid 2024

Waverly Median Age

42

Total

39.2

Male

45.8

Female

Waverly Adults

There are 20,340 adults, (5,193 of whom are seniors) in Waverly.

Waverly Age Dependency

56.6

Age Dependency Ratio

34.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Waverly Sex Ratio

Female12,30451.87%
Male11,41948.13%

Waverly Population by Age

Waverly Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,5582.0354.145.9
Non Family5,1571.2234.765.3
Married4,5922.6879.220.8
Female1,3512.6344.255.8
Male4583.015050

2.61

Average Family Size

2.03

Average Household Size

54.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waverly Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6833.77%
Associates Degree1,95810.82%
Bachelors Degree5,16028.5%
Graduate Degree2,72315.04%
High School Graduate3,26718.05%
Less Than 9th Grade2211.22%
Some College4,09122.6%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Waverly Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Waverly Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White12,68312,3165,610
Black2,5252,382963
Asian1,2671,163826
Hispanic1,027826210
2+ Races704557271
Other Race504399123
Native American12512535
Islander161616

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Waverly Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,882$78,300$49,076
Graduate Degree$76,709$85,014$72,176
High School Graduate$34,057$38,438$29,205
Less Than 9th Grade$23,750$28,125$0
Overall$49,109$53,983$47,254
Some College$45,092$43,990$46,042

$49,109

Average Earnings

$53,983

Average Male

$47,254

Average Female

Waverly Earnings by Educational Attainment

Waverly Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Waverly Language

86.19% of Waverly residents speak only English, while 13.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.27% of the population.

Waverly Language

Waverly Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White15,6421,1437.31%
Black3,40248714.32%
Hispanic1,57634421.83%
Other62019831.94%
Multiple1,4121138%
Asian1,705271.58%

8.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.63%

Male Poverty Rate

8.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waverly

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waverly is Other, with 31.94% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waverly is Asian, with 1.58% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.03%.

Waverly Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.36%
High School13.46%
Some College7.77%
Bachelors or Greater2.97%

Waverly Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed35.98%
Male Unemployed35.71%
Female Employed5.15%
Male Employed3.02%

Waverly Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waverly Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$96,673$106,869
Households$74,909$87,757
Married Families$107,745$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,963$60,675

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waverly Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.6%

Male Marriage Rate

42.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Waverly Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Waverly Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Waverly Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waverly Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,538

Number of Veterans

1,429

Male Veterans

109

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam443
Second Gulf War283
First Gulf War197
Korea102
World War II60

Waverly Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+464
65 to 74390
55 to 64257
35 to 54214
18 to 34213

Waverly Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,1077.76%
Hispanic24318.35%
Other Race18030.93%
Black1474.97%
2+ Races859.36%
Asian191.31%

Waverly Veterans by Race

Waverly Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.51%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.8%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waverly Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.4%

Labor Force Participation

62.5%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Waverly Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Waverly Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Waverly Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.03%

Born in Waverly

88.99%

Native Born

11.01%

Foreign Born

4.33%

Non Citizen

6.69%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.99% of Waverly residents were born in the United States, with 69.03% having been born in Michigan. 4.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Waverly Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202423,689-17-0.07%
202323,706-17-0.07%
202223,7233951.69%
202123,328-722-3%
202024,050-151-0.62%
201924,201-345-1.41%
201824,546-43-0.17%
201724,589-28-0.11%
201624,617820.33%
201524,535650.27%
201424,470-19-0.08%
201324,489-78-0.32%
201224,567-143-0.58%
201124,7107853.28%
201023,92500%

Waverly Population by Year