Census-designated place · Michigan
Waverly, Michigan
Waverly, census-designated place, in Eaton County, Michigan. Waverly had 23,575 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±712). GEOID 2684800.
Residents, 2020-2024
23,575
±712 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 23,812
Median household income
$75,700
±$4,522 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$234,600
±$7,551 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$1,170
±$32 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Waverly and what county is it in?
Waverly is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Eaton County, Michigan. It covers 9.1 square miles of land, 2,616 residents per square mile in 2020.
Waverly is in the Lansing-East Lansing, MI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Waverly lies entirely within Delta Charter Township, a charter township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Waverly, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Waverly's population at 23,575 (±712). The 2020 Census counted 23,812 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Waverly is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Waverly | Eaton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 23,575 ±712 | 109,130 | no clear change |
| Households | 11,368 ±441 | 45,428 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.05 ±0.04 | 2.36 | −0.10 |
| Housing units | 11,742 ±400 | 47,753 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Waverly?
The median resident of Waverly is 41.7 years old; 17.3% are under 18 and 22.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 15.0%. 9.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Waverly | Eaton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 ±1.7 | 41.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.3% ±1.3 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.9% ±1.6 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Male | 47.2% ±1.5 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.1% ±1.8 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.2% ±2.6 pts | 79.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.0% ±1.7 pts | 6.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±1.5 pts | 2.2% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±1.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.6% ±1.7 pts | 4.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.3% ±2.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±1.3 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 17.8% ±1.5 pts | 15.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±1.0 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.5% ±1.5 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 44.1% ±3.1 pts | 30.8% | +5.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.7% ±2.0 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.3% ±2.2 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6% ±1.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Waverly earn?
Half of Waverly's 11,368 households earn less than $75,700 a year (±$4,522), against $79,597 in Eaton County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $77,979 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Waverly | Eaton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,700 ±$4,522 | $79,597 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $96,074 ±$7,978 | $96,970 | – |
| Per capita income | $47,266 ±$3,817 | $41,090 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.1% ±1.7 pts | 8.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.8% ±4.8 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.6% ±2.0 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±1.7 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.5% ±1.9 pts | 91.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Waverly?
Owners occupy 55.7% of Waverly's occupied homes and renters 44.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $234,600 by its owner (±$7,551). The median renter pays $1,170 a month including utilities, and 32.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Waverly | Eaton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $234,600 ±$7,551 | $216,900 | +$32,643 |
| Median gross rent | $1,170 ±$32 | $1,092 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.7% ±4.8 pts | 34.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,545 ±$62 | $1,514 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.7% ±2.9 pts | 74.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.3% ±2.9 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Housing units | 11,742 ±400 | 47,753 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.1% ±2.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 48.8% ±2.7 pts | 69.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±0.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8% ±1.0 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.6% ±1.0 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.8% ±1.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Waverly work and get to work?
67.3% of Waverly's workers drive alone and 19.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.9%.
| Measure | Waverly | Eaton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.1% ±2.3 pts | 63.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±1.7 pts | 4.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 67.3% ±3.5 pts | 72.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.9% ±2.6 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.3% ±0.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.1% ±2.6 pts | 15.1% | +15.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.1 min ±1.1 | 22.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Waverly?
8 census tracts lie mostly in Waverly (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $53,242 (Tract 201.03) to $124,545 (Tract 201.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 201.03Eaton County | 3,997 | $53,242 |
| Tract 203.06Eaton County | 3,850 | $85,780 |
| Tract 201.04Eaton County | 3,391 | $65,208 |
| Tract 201.02Eaton County | 2,929 | $61,127 |
| Tract 202.01Eaton County | 2,608 | $85,981 |
| Tract 201.01Eaton County | 3,341 | $124,545 |
| Tract 203.03Eaton County | 3,253 | $71,842 |
| Tract 203.05Eaton County | 956 | $59,766 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Waverly) · Census block assignment files
How does Waverly compare with other places in Michigan?
Waverly ranks 569th of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 91st | 1,356 |
| Residents per square mile | 94th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 569th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 239th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 487th | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 297th | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 643rd | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 153rd | 1,350 |
| Median age | 801st | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,293rd | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 112th | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 1,230th | 1,356 |
Waverly's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Waverly with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Waverly?
6 of the 57 figures for Waverly on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Waverly are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.