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 6,943 people and four associated neighborhoods, Waveland is the 52nd largest community in Mississippi. Much of the housing stock in Waveland was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Waveland economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Waveland, where the median household income is $56,396.00. 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.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Waveland is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Waveland is a city of sales and office workers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Waveland who work in office and administrative support (14.42%), management occupations (13.53%), and sales jobs (12.71%). 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. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Waveland is worth considering. Waveland is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. Waveland is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The population of Waveland overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Waveland, 23.50% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Waveland in 2022 was $32,381, which is wealthy relative to Mississippi, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $129,524 for a family of four. However, Waveland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Waveland is a somewhat 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, French, English, Irish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Waveland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
