The population of Waverley, ME is approximately 66,812 as of the 2016 Census. The population was primarily white, with 48.6% males and 51.4% females. Of this group, 0.4% of the people were Aboriginal. Of the total population, 16.0% of people were younger than five years of age, while 12.7% of people were 65 years and older. The population was primarily married, with 38.4% of people aged 15 and over being married. De facto marriages were also very common, with 16.7% of residents living in a relationship with someone else.
The Waverley City was created from the Mulgrave shire in 1961. Residential growth was concentrated in the western sector of the city, along the railway line to Glen Waverley. The change in status marked a transition from rural to urban living. The population is predominantly car-based, with many residents depending on automobiles for transportation. There are several drive-through shopping centres in the area, and the city is well connected to the South Eastern Freeway.
This city is situated near the southern border of New York State. It is part of the larger Bradford County, Pennsylvania community. Its boundaries with Sayre, Athens, and South Waverly are shared. These cities form the Penn-York Valley, which runs along the Pennsylvania-New York state border. The Waverly region is close to the Chemung County border. Approximately eight million people live in the area, and this trend is projected to continue.