South Waverly, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,063

South Waverly Demographics

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

  • White: 92.98%
  • Two or more races: 7.02%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • 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)
White1,04692.98%
Two or more races797.02%
Black or African American00%
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

42.3

Total

42.6

Male

41.7

Female

South Waverly Adults

There are 856 adults, (237 of whom are seniors) in South Waverly.

South Waverly Age Dependency

81.7

Age Dependency Ratio

38.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.5

Child Dependency Ratio

South Waverly Sex Ratio

Female58952.36%
Male53647.64%

South Waverly Population by Age

South Waverly Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4302.6284.415.6
Married1743.0389.710.3
Non Family1471.3793.96.1
Female733.1545.254.8
Male364.641000

3.16

Average Family Size

2.62

Average Household Size

84.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Waverly Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade222.91%
Associates Degree9512.57%
Bachelors Degree9412.43%
Graduate Degree8911.77%
High School Graduate26835.45%
Less Than 9th Grade40.53%
Some College18424.34%

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
White729704179
2+ Races27264
Hispanic14140

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.55%.

South Waverly Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,524$53,854$70,625
Graduate Degree$80,956$69,167$81,103
High School Graduate$41,538$49,712$22,083
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$48,466$53,646$40,926
Some College$40,724$48,958$39,773

$48,466

Average Earnings

$53,646

Average Male

$40,926

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

98.51% of South Waverly residents speak only English, while 1.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.49% of the population.

South Waverly Language

South Waverly Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,046807.65%
Multiple791620.25%

8.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.09%

Male Poverty Rate

9.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Waverly

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Waverly is Multiple, with 20.25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Waverly is White, with 7.65% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.21%.

South Waverly Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School8.96%
Some College7.17%
Bachelors or Greater1.64%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

South Waverly Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed16.67%
Female Employed8.3%
Male Employed1.2%
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$78,393$104,608
Households$83,750$94,000
Married Families$114,583$-999,999,999
Non Families$62,250$68,718

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Waverly Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.6%

Male Marriage Rate

39.0%

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 55-64, 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

63

Number of Veterans

48

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam23
First Gulf War11
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

South Waverly Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6427
75+15
65 to 7412
35 to 549
18 to 340

South Waverly Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White637.74%

South Waverly Veterans by Race

South Waverly Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.35%

Veteran Poverty Rate

4.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Waverly Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.1%

Labor Force Participation

54.5%

Employment Rate

6.1%

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

69.78%

Born in South Waverly

99.2%

Native Born

0.8%

Foreign Born

0.27%

Non Citizen

0.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.2% of South Waverly residents were born in the United States, with 69.78% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.27% 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