Population 1,069 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Waverly
Household size in South Waverly
| Period | South Waverly | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in South Waverly average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in South Waverly
| Period | South Waverly | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
South Waverly skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. The median age has dropped from 45.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in South Waverly
| Period | South Waverly | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in South Waverly (17.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in South Waverly
Renters in South Waverly
| Period | South Waverly | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.3% of households in South Waverly rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in South Waverly
| Period | South Waverly | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in South Waverly: just 1.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in South Waverly
| Period | South Waverly | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
South Waverly is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in South Waverly
| Period | South Waverly | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $563 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $775 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $622 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,022 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$459 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Waverly pays $1,022 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in South Waverly
Bachelor's degrees in South Waverly
| Period | South Waverly | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Waverly have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in South Waverly
| Period | South Waverly | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in South Waverly: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in South Waverly
| Period | South Waverly | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in South Waverly: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
South Waverly compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Waverly | 2.59 | 42.8 | 17.4% | 15.3% | 1.9% | 1954 | $1,022 | 25.5% | 96.9% | 6.8% |
| Sayre | 2.28 | 42.8 | 5.9% | 33.5% | 8.9% | 1958 | $1,050 | 33.9% | 93.2% | 11.0% |
| Waverly | 2.23 | 44.8 | 13.5% | 27.9% | 14.3% | 1962 | $1,060 | 15.0% | 92.8% | 6.9% |
| Athens | 2.27 | 44.6 | 11.0% | 48.8% | 9.0% | 1958 | $1,025 | 27.1% | 92.6% | 8.3% |
| Chemung | 2.46 | 41.1 | 13.8% | 19.4% | 8.7% | 1981 | $960 | 21.5% | 88.6% | 4.6% |
| East Athens | 2.51 | 52.9 | 1.5% | 8.4% | 10.4% | 1975 | $1,072 | 22.9% | 93.9% | 8.9% |
| Litchfield | 2.45 | 54.0 | 2.7% | 13.7% | 10.7% | 1976 | $1,005 | 19.9% | 91.3% | 8.2% |
| Glencairn | 2.67 | 37.4 | 22.3% | 14.5% | 7.8% | 1985 | $927 | 9.7% | 87.4% | 10.0% |
| Wilawana | 2.87 | 40.8 | 3.9% | 18.7% | 12.3% | 1978 | $1,034 | 24.9% | 90.8% | 9.8% |
| Milan | 2.55 | 46.1 | 9.8% | 20.6% | 11.4% | 1976 | $935 | 17.7% | 89.2% | 3.7% |
| Hoopers Valley | 2.34 | 50.8 | 10.2% | 24.9% | 7.9% | 1954 | $1,104 | 18.9% | 90.9% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up South Waverly. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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