Census Bureau data for Watervliet city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Watervliet city
- What is the median household income in Watervliet city?
- The median household income in Watervliet city is $57,477 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Watervliet city?
- The poverty rate in Watervliet city is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Watervliet city?
- $130,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Watervliet city?
- The median gross rent in Watervliet city is $838 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Watervliet city residents have a college degree?
- 10.4% of adults in Watervliet city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,879
Median Income
$57,477
Median Home Value
$130,000
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,863 (+52.8%)
Home Value:
+$30,600 (+30.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-19.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.6 pp (-13.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,879
Median Age
29.0
Female
57.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.2%
Black 0.4%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 4.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.7%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,477
±$14,158
-$13,672 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,770
Median Family Income
$71,100
Poverty Rate
11.0%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
29.8%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
707
Owner-Occupied
66.2%
Renter-Occupied
33.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$130,000
-$87,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$838
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
26.8%
$100–200k
27.9%
$200–300k
20.3%
$300–500k
1.4%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.5%
$500–1k
40.5%
$1–1.5k
29.1%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
26.4%
2 vehicles
49.9%
3+
15.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.1%
Single-fam. att.
7.8%
2–4 units
6.9%
20+ units
8.5%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.3%
1940–1969
12.0%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
1.7%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.4%
-21.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.1%
Some College / Associate
32.4%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.9%
Self-Employed
9.6%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
27.7%
Retail
18.5%
Edu/Health
14.6%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Construction
4.7%
Public Admin
4.4%
Finance
3.9%
Transportation
2.4%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Production
26.4%
Sales
24.0%
Management
21.8%
Food Prep
20.6%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.8 min
Drove Alone
82.1%
Carpool
15.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.9%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
671
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
12.0%
5–9
12.3%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
5.4%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 31.2%
Working age (18–64): 68.8%
65 and over: 10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
50.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.5%
Europe
9.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.5%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023