Waverly, PA Demographics

A map of Waverly's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	613	580	93.9%	90.2%
Hispanic	40	18	6.1%	2.8%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	23	0.0%	3.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	21	0.0%	3.3%

Waverly, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 653, a slight increase from the 643 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.9% White, 6.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waverly, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waverly has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Waverly, that probability was 18.3% in 2020 and 11.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waverly is ranked the 1222nd most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Waverly was ranked the 1204th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waverly's White Population

613 residents of Waverly, or 93.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waverly is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Waverly ranks 1038th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's White population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Waverly's population has increased from 90.2% to 93.9%.

Waverly is more White than neighboring Glenburn (86.9% White), Dalton (89.3% White), Clarks Summit (90.8% White), and Chinchilla (89.7% White).

Waverly's Black Population

0 residents of Waverly, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waverly is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Waverly ranks 1478th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Waverly's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Waverly is less Black than neighboring Glenburn (0.4% Black), Clarks Green (0.4% Black), Dalton (0.2% Black), and Clarks Summit (0.3% Black).

Waverly's Asian Population

0 residents of Waverly, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waverly is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Waverly ranks 170th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Waverly's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Waverly is less Asian than neighboring Glenburn (2.6% Asian), Clarks Green (1.9% Asian), Dalton (0.2% Asian), Clarks Summit (0.3% Asian), and Chinchilla (3% Asian).

Waverly's Hispanic Population

40 residents of Waverly, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waverly is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Waverly ranks 802nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 122.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Waverly's population has increased from 2.8% to 6.1%.

Waverly is more Hispanic than neighboring Glenburn (2.7% Hispanic), Clarks Green (2.2% Hispanic), Dalton (5.9% Hispanic), Clarks Summit (3.7% Hispanic), and Chinchilla (5.2% Hispanic).

Waverly's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Waverly, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Waverly is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Waverly ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Waverly's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Waverly is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clarks Green (0.3% Native American/Other), and Clarks Summit (2.3% Native American/Other).

Waverly's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Waverly, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waverly is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Waverly ranks 994th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waverly's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Waverly's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Waverly is less Multiracial than neighboring Glenburn (7.4% Multiracial), Clarks Green (1.3% Multiracial), Dalton (4.4% Multiracial), Clarks Summit (2.5% Multiracial), and Chinchilla (2.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.