Population 5,872 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waverley Square
Household size in Waverley Square
| Period | Waverley Square | Belmont | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.65 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.09 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Waverley Square run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.51 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 Waverley Square
| Period | Waverley Square | Belmont | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 42.2 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 41.5 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 41.6 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 44.3 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.1 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Waverley Square skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. Still, the population here is younger than in Belmont overall, where the median age is 44.3. The median age has climbed from 40.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Waverley Square
| Period | Waverley Square | Belmont | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.6% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 7.5% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 7.1% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 7.1% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Waverley Square than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Belmont as a whole (7.1%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Waverley Square
Renters in Waverley Square
| Period | Waverley Square | Belmont | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7% | 36.2% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.3% | 37.8% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.0% | 35.1% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 34.7% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Waverley Square than nationally: 42.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly three in ten owners (28.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north. The renter share has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Waverley Square
| Period | Waverley Square | Belmont | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.4% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Waverley Square: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Belmont. Vacancy has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Waverley Square
| Period | Waverley Square | Belmont | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1942 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1943 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1945 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1946 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Waverley Square is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1939 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Waverley Square
| Period | Waverley Square | Belmont | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,320 | $1,468 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,400 | $1,563 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,790 | $1,994 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,439 | $2,468 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,119 | +$1,000 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Waverley Square pays $2,439 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,119 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Waverley Square
Bachelor's degrees in Waverley Square
| Period | Waverley Square | Belmont | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.7% | 68.9% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.7% | 71.1% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.8% | 75.8% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.8% | 80.9% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | +12.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Waverley Square: 73.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Still, the share is lower than in Belmont as a whole (80.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 19.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Waverley Square
| Period | Waverley Square | Belmont | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 96.8% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 96.8% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 97.1% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 97.6% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Waverley Square: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Belmont overall (97.6%). The share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Waverley Square
| Period | Waverley Square | Belmont | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 3.8% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 4.9% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Waverley Square runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Waverley Square compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverley Square | 2.47 | 41.8 | 9.0% | 42.1% | 5.8% | 1946 | $2,439 | 73.8% | 95.5% | 4.2% |
| Cushing Square | 2.54 | 43.1 | 5.8% | 40.2% | 6.1% | 1939 | $2,818 | 76.6% | 96.9% | 3.0% |
| Bemis | 2.28 | 40.2 | 7.3% | 56.5% | 6.6% | 1960 | $2,529 | 67.7% | 95.9% | 5.7% |
| Warrendale | 2.39 | 41.8 | 7.7% | 28.7% | 4.8% | 1960 | $2,046 | 54.7% | 92.5% | 5.8% |
| Strawberry Hill | 2.30 | 42.0 | 8.5% | 55.2% | 4.2% | 1947 | $2,714 | 80.7% | 97.8% | 1.6% |
| East Watertown | 2.21 | 39.4 | 4.5% | 55.9% | 3.6% | 1945 | $2,531 | 64.0% | 91.6% | 5.6% |
| Nonantum | 2.48 | 43.6 | 5.5% | 50.3% | 5.2% | 1946 | $2,032 | 70.0% | 94.6% | 4.5% |
| Bleachery | 2.05 | 39.0 | 6.9% | 64.4% | 5.5% | 1972 | $2,507 | 54.4% | 90.8% | 4.5% |
| Piety Corner | 2.02 | 37.6 | 7.7% | 41.1% | 5.1% | 1979 | $2,215 | 57.5% | 90.7% | 3.5% |
| Newton Corner | 2.61 | 38.1 | 7.3% | 39.3% | 8.5% | 1938 | $2,696 | 79.6% | 97.0% | 4.8% |
| Faneuil | 2.31 | 30.9 | 11.7% | 62.7% | 4.7% | 1947 | $2,637 | 65.6% | 89.5% | 3.9% |
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 Waverley Square. 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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