Waverly is a very small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 4,270 people and two associated neighborhoods, Waverly is the 360th largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Waverly was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.

As is often the case in a small village, Waverly doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The citizens of Waverly are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 16.50% of adults in Waverly have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree

The per capita income in Waverly in 2022 was $41,728, which is middle income relative to New York, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $166,912 for a family of four. However, Waverly contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Waverly home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Waverly residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Waverly include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Waverly is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Tagalog.