Waverly is a city located in Eaton County and Ingham County Michigan. Waverly has a 2024 population of 23,396. Waverly is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -2.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,050 in 2020.
The average household income in Waverly is $87,757 with a poverty rate of 8.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waverly is 42 years, 39.2 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waverly was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,558 | 2.03 | 54.1 | 45.9 |
| Non Family | 5,157 | 1.22 | 34.7 | 65.3 |
| Married | 4,592 | 2.68 | 79.2 | 20.8 |
| Female | 1,351 | 2.63 | 44.2 | 55.8 |
| Male | 458 | 3.01 | 50 | 50 |
2.61
Average Family Size
2.03
Average Household Size
54.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$49,109
Average Earnings
$53,983
Average Male
$47,254
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
8.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.63%
Male Poverty Rate
8.97%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.6%
Male Marriage Rate
42.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.51%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.8%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.4%
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,396 | -163 | -0.69% |
| 2023 | 23,559 | -164 | -0.69% |
| 2022 | 23,723 | 395 | 1.69% |
| 2021 | 23,328 | -722 | -3% |
| 2020 | 24,050 | -151 | -0.62% |
| 2019 | 24,201 | -345 | -1.41% |
| 2018 | 24,546 | -43 | -0.17% |
| 2017 | 24,589 | -28 | -0.11% |
| 2016 | 24,617 | 82 | 0.33% |
| 2015 | 24,535 | 65 | 0.27% |
| 2014 | 24,470 | -19 | -0.08% |
| 2013 | 24,489 | -78 | -0.32% |
| 2012 | 24,567 | -143 | -0.58% |
| 2011 | 24,710 | 785 | 3.28% |
| 2010 | 23,925 | 0 | 0% |