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South Waverly borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,125 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for South Waverly borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — South Waverly borough

What is the median household income in South Waverly borough?
The median household income in South Waverly borough is $83,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in South Waverly borough?
The poverty rate in South Waverly borough is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in South Waverly borough?
$158,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in South Waverly borough?
The median gross rent in South Waverly borough is $1,005 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of South Waverly borough residents have a college degree?
24.2% of adults in South Waverly borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,125
Median Income
$83,750
Median Home Value
$158,200
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,344 (+26.1%) Home Value: +$37,900 (+31.5%) Poverty Rate: +2.2 pp (+37.3%) Bachelor's+: -1.9 pp (-7.3%) Unemployment: +1.4 pp (+29.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,125
Median Age 42.0
Female 52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3% White (non-Hisp.) 93.0% Two or More 7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $83,750 ±$21,759
+$7,669 vs. state
Per Capita Income $99,534
Median Family Income $78,393
Poverty Rate 8.1%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 7.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 34.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
1.6%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
19.1%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
23.0%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 450
Owner-Occupied 84.4%
Renter-Occupied 15.6%
Vacancy Rate 4.4%
Median Home Value $158,200
-$82,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,005
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 19.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
8.8%
$100–200k
35.8%
$200–300k
16.0%
$300–500k
14.3%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.9%
$500–1k
34.3%
$1–1.5k
50.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
50.9%
3+
13.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.3%
2–4 units
1.8%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.1%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.2%
-10.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.8%
Some College / Associate 24.3%
Less Than High School 0.5%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.1%
Unemployment Rate 6.1%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.0%
Self-Employed 0.8%
Government Workers 15.3%
Private For-Profit 83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.9%
Retail
20.4%
Manufacturing
19.2%
Transportation
7.1%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Finance
3.9%
Construction
2.7%
Arts/Entmt.
2.0%
Agriculture
1.8%
Public Admin
1.2%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
37.1%
Production
23.7%
Sales
21.6%
Food Prep
11.8%
Construction
5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 14.6 min
Drove Alone 89.0%
Carpool 6.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.0%
Walked 2.2%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 430
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 40.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.5%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
7.6%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
15.4%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 23.9% Working age (18–64): 76.1% 65 and over: 21.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.8%
Naturalized Citizen 66.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.4%
With a Disability 7.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.0%
Uninsured 3.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.0%
Has a Computer 94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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