South Waverly, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,063

South Waverly Demographics

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

  • White: 95.78%
  • Two or more races: 3.87%
  • Black or African American: 0.34%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,210.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.56% (-6)
The current population of South Waverly, Pennsylvania is 1,063 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,069.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,11395.78%
Two or more races453.87%
Black or African American40.34%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

South Waverly Population by Race

South Waverly Population Pyramid 2024

South Waverly Median Age

43

Total

43.1

Male

43

Female

South Waverly Adults

There are 913 adults, (251 of whom are seniors) in South Waverly.

South Waverly Age Dependency

75.5

Age Dependency Ratio

37.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.6

Child Dependency Ratio

South Waverly Sex Ratio

Female61552.93%
Male54747.07%

South Waverly Population by Age

South Waverly Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4412.6388.711.3
Married2162.9488.911.1
Non Family1431.5194.45.6
Male444.381.818.2
Female383.2473.726.3

3.06

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

88.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Waverly Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade495.84%
Associates Degree10612.63%
Bachelors Degree10812.87%
Graduate Degree9711.56%
High School Graduate30135.88%
Less Than 9th Grade70.83%
Some College17120.38%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Waverly Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Waverly Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White828775205
2+ Races740
Black440

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.76%.

South Waverly Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$69,500$71,250$69,250
Graduate Degree$68,438$61,250$72,708
High School Graduate$29,875$46,477$22,941
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$45,292$49,821$38,333
Some College$44,750$50,000$41,250

$45,292

Average Earnings

$49,821

Average Male

$38,333

Average Female

South Waverly Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Waverly Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Waverly Language

98.21% of South Waverly residents speak only English, while 1.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.79% of the population.

South Waverly Language

South Waverly Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,113524.67%
Multiple451737.78%

5.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.94%

Male Poverty Rate

6.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Waverly

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Waverly is Multiple, with 37.78% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Waverly is White, with 4.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.35%.

South Waverly Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.5%
High School7.64%
Some College2.89%
Bachelors or Greater1.46%

South Waverly Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed50%
Female Employed7.02%
Male Employed1.71%
Male Unemployed0%

South Waverly Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Waverly Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$91,364$113,796
Households$87,604$101,049
Married Families$111,875$-999,999,999
Non Families$80,417$70,464

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Waverly Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.0%

Male Marriage Rate

48.5%

Female Marriage Rate

South Waverly Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Waverly Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

South Waverly Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Waverly Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

81

Number of Veterans

65

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam32
First Gulf War20
Second Gulf War4
Korea0
World War II0

South Waverly Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6425
75+23
35 to 5419
65 to 7414
18 to 340

South Waverly Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White819.04%

South Waverly Veterans by Race

South Waverly Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.7%

Veteran Poverty Rate

6.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Waverly Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.7%

Labor Force Participation

62%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

South Waverly Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Waverly Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South 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

67.64%

Born in South Waverly

98.97%

Native Born

1.03%

Foreign Born

0.34%

Non Citizen

0.69%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.97% of South Waverly residents were born in the United States, with 67.64% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

South Waverly Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,057-1-0.09%
20281,058-1-0.09%
20271,059-2-0.19%
20261,061-1-0.09%
20251,062-1-0.09%
20241,063-2-0.19%
20231,065-7-0.65%
20221,07220.19%
20211,07010.09%
20201,069605.95%
20191,009-4-0.39%
20181,013-4-0.39%
20171,017-2-0.2%
20161,019-8-0.78%
20151,027-7-0.68%
20141,034-4-0.39%
20131,03840.39%
20121,034-4-0.39%
20111,03880.78%
20101,03000%

South Waverly Population by Year