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Waverly

Michigan · 23,925 residents · 9.10 sq mi
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Waverly is a city of 23,925 people in Michigan. 7,731 more people live here than in 2000. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 40.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 56% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 18 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

23,925
+48%since 2000
from 16,194 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.7
+7%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.10 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K17K20K23K26K19902000201020202024Waverly
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(1,225)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.8%(1,156)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(1,403)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(1,574)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.9%(1,901)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.1%(3,362)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.4%(2,493)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(3,472)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.2%(3,407)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(1,945)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(1,319)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(668)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,287
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,148 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$29,697
+11%since 2000
from $26,867 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
9.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.377
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$164,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$737
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $572 in 2000
US average: $853
56.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
43.9% rent
6.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.18 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
−2%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(12,769)
Black10.6%(1,709)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(739)
Asian3.3%(537)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(17,117)
Black13.5%(3,241)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(1,652)
Asian4.2%(1,006)
Other2.6%(614)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(1,130)
Puerto Rican0.4%(98)
Guatemalan0.3%(70)
Cuban0.2%(60)
Argentine0.1%(17)
Ecuadorian0.1%(17)
Spaniard0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German25.9%(6,418)
Irish15.4%(3,820)
English12.8%(3,160)
Polish6%(1,473)
Italian5%(1,245)
Dutch4.6%(1,148)
French4.6%(1,130)
Swedish3.2%(802)
American3.1%(761)
Scottish2.7%(679)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(374)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.5%(361)
Lebanese1.4%(336)
Czech1.2%(307)
Danish0.8%(195)
Norwegian0.8%(192)
Welsh0.6%(138)
Greek0.5%(130)
Slovak0.5%(128)
Finnish0.5%(126)
Hungarian0.5%(120)
Russian0.4%(110)
Swiss0.4%(97)
British0.4%(96)
Ethiopian0.2%(59)
Belgian0.2%(50)
Portuguese0.2%(49)
Lithuanian0.2%(47)
Armenian0.2%(39)
Romanian0.1%(33)
Ukrainian0.1%(33)
Croatian0.1%(29)
Canadian0.1%(28)
West Indian0.1%(28)
Jamaican0.1%(28)
Austrian0.1%(16)
Macedonian0.1%(16)
Serbian0.1%(13)
Slovene0.1%(13)
Turkish0%(7)
Section 05

Education

38.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
13.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
+57%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
44.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
52.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
7.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(3,478)
Married52.1%(4,946)
Widowed2.2%(207)
Divorced9.1%(869)
Women 15+
Never married32.5%(3,492)
Married42.1%(4,527)
Widowed10.5%(1,131)
Divorced14.9%(1,606)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 74.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 82.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.8%(218)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.1%(196)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.4%(433)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(50)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,297 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waverly, Michigan?

Waverly, Michigan has about 23,925 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waverly, Michigan?

The typical household in Waverly, Michigan earns about $57,287 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waverly, Michigan expensive?

In Waverly, Michigan, the median home is worth about $164,100, and the typical rent is about $737 a month.

How educated are people in Waverly, Michigan?

About 38.8% of adults age 25 and over in Waverly, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waverly, Michigan?

About 9.1% of people in Waverly, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waverly, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Waverly, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,311 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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