Population 7,410 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waverly
Household size in Waverly
| Period | Waverly | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Waverly are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.34 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Waverly
| Period | Waverly | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Waverly skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Waverly
| Period | Waverly | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Waverly (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.9 points, even as the national share fell. Waverly has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five New York cities.
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 Waverly
Renters in Waverly
| Period | Waverly | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Waverly own their homes; 27.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (46.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south 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 Waverly
| Period | Waverly | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.3% of the housing in Waverly, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Waverly
| Period | Waverly | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Waverly is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, 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 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Waverly
| Period | Waverly | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $619 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $747 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$441 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Waverly runs $1,060 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $441 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 40.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Waverly
Bachelor's degrees in Waverly
| Period | Waverly | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Waverly: 15.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 1.4 points, even as the national share rose. Only seven of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Waverly
| Period | Waverly | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Waverly have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.3 points, as it has 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 Waverly
| Period | Waverly | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Waverly: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverly | 2.23 | 44.8 | 13.5% | 27.9% | 14.3% | 1962 | $1,060 | 15.0% | 92.8% | 6.9% |
| 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% |
| Chemung | 2.46 | 41.1 | 13.8% | 19.4% | 8.7% | 1981 | $960 | 21.5% | 88.6% | 4.6% |
| Athens | 2.27 | 44.6 | 11.0% | 48.8% | 9.0% | 1958 | $1,025 | 27.1% | 92.6% | 8.3% |
| Glencairn | 2.67 | 37.4 | 22.3% | 14.5% | 7.8% | 1985 | $927 | 9.7% | 87.4% | 10.0% |
| East Athens | 2.51 | 52.9 | 1.5% | 8.4% | 10.4% | 1975 | $1,072 | 22.9% | 93.9% | 8.9% |
| Hoopers Valley | 2.34 | 50.8 | 10.2% | 24.9% | 7.9% | 1954 | $1,104 | 18.9% | 90.9% | 2.4% |
| Smithboro | 1.79 | 48.8 | 7.1% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 1980 | $920 | 23.3% | 94.4% | 5.5% |
| Lockwood | 2.37 | 49.0 | 16.1% | 14.0% | 12.3% | 1979 | $1,104 | 19.6% | 89.2% | 3.5% |
| Wilawana | 2.87 | 40.8 | 3.9% | 18.7% | 12.3% | 1978 | $1,034 | 24.9% | 90.8% | 9.8% |
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 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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