Waveland is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 7,043 people and four associated neighborhoods, Waveland is the 52nd largest community in Mississippi. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Waveland, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Waveland, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Waveland’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Waveland does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $68,693.00. Waveland real estate is some of the most expensive in Mississippi, although Waveland house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Waveland is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Waveland is a city of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Waveland who work in management occupations (14.52%), office and administrative support (9.76%), and food service (9.67%). And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Waveland has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. Also of interest is that Waveland has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Waveland telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.25% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. One of the nice things about Waveland is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. As is often the case in a small city, Waveland doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Waveland citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 23.69% of adults in Waveland have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Waveland in 2022 was $35,343, which is wealthy relative to Mississippi, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $141,372 for a family of four. However, Waveland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Waveland is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Waveland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Waveland residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Waveland include German, Irish, French, English, and Acadian/Cajun. The most common language spoken in Waveland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
