Waverly, Michigan Population 2024

23,689

Waverly Demographics

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

  • White: 67.07%
  • Black or African American: 15.15%
  • Two or more races: 7.34%
  • Asian: 6.81%
  • Other race: 3.03%
  • Native American: 0.57%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
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)
White15,62867.07%
Black or African American3,53115.15%
Two or more races1,7107.34%
Asian1,5866.81%
Other race7053.03%
Native American1330.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.03%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Waverly Population by Race

Waverly Population Pyramid 2024

Waverly Median Age

40.7

Total

39.8

Male

43.3

Female

Waverly Adults

There are 19,554 adults, (5,367 of whom are seniors) in Waverly.

Waverly Age Dependency

64.2

Age Dependency Ratio

37.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Waverly Sex Ratio

Female12,28352.71%
Male11,01847.29%

Waverly Population by Age

Waverly Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,3682.0355.844.2
Non Family5,2501.1938.161.9
Married4,5952.787822
Female1,1962.6450.749.3
Male3272.9246.253.8

2.7

Average Family Size

2.03

Average Household Size

55.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Waverly Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8955.01%
Associates Degree1,95110.92%
Bachelors Degree4,86127.21%
Graduate Degree2,97616.66%
High School Graduate3,10317.37%
Less Than 9th Grade1300.73%
Some College3,94822.1%

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
White12,31211,8395,397
Black2,4862,3271,026
Hispanic1,198974275
Asian1,1651,097810
2+ Races929771304
Other Race509401223
Native American10510523
Islander888

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$55,693$70,880$50,168
Graduate Degree$81,894$88,323$78,685
High School Graduate$35,262$40,292$29,979
Less Than 9th Grade$27,375$38,707$25,208
Overall$52,932$57,423$49,104
Some College$48,837$47,788$49,570

$52,932

Average Earnings

$57,423

Average Male

$49,104

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

86.76% of Waverly residents speak only English, while 13.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.18% of the population.

Waverly Language

Waverly Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14,9271,0487.02%
Black3,46150614.62%
Hispanic1,86227714.88%
Other70117324.68%
Multiple1,6881358%
Asian1,576281.78%

8.46%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.89%

Male Poverty Rate

8.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Waverly

The race most likely to be in poverty in Waverly is Other, with 24.68% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Waverly is Asian, with 1.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.42%.

Waverly Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.59%
Some College9.58%
High School9.12%
Bachelors or Greater2.81%

Waverly Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed35.96%
Female Unemployed32.11%
Female Employed4.17%
Male Employed3.31%

Waverly Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Waverly Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$101,415$118,899
Households$75,868$92,632
Married Families$109,418$-999,999,999
Non Families$53,525$60,087

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Waverly Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.1%

Male Marriage Rate

42.5%

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 35-44.

Waverly Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Waverly Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,427

Number of Veterans

1,312

Male Veterans

115

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam477
Second Gulf War232
First Gulf War141
Korea73
World War II69

Waverly Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+476
65 to 74338
55 to 64248
35 to 54208
18 to 34157

Waverly Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9276.79%
Hispanic24817.4%
Black2157.54%
Other Race18934.49%
2+ Races837.81%
Asian131.01%

Waverly Veterans by Race

Waverly Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.65%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Waverly Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.7%

Labor Force Participation

62.2%

Employment Rate

5.3%

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

70.03%

Born in Waverly

89.91%

Native Born

10.09%

Foreign Born

3.92%

Non Citizen

6.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.91% of Waverly residents were born in the United States, with 70.03% having been born in Michigan. 3.92% 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