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 $55,897 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Watervliet city?
- The poverty rate in Watervliet city is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Watervliet city?
- $176,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Watervliet city?
- The median gross rent in Watervliet city is $1,076 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Watervliet city residents have a college degree?
- 18.8% of adults in Watervliet city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,285
Median Income
$55,897
Median Home Value
$176,200
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,094 (+27.6%)
Home Value:
+$31,000 (+21.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-2.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.8 pp (-13%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,285
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.8%
Black 8.8%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 9.0%
Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,897
±$5,233
-$28,681 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,951
Median Family Income
$65,089
Poverty Rate
15.6%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.3%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
10.6%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,980
Owner-Occupied
34.8%
Renter-Occupied
65.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.0%
Median Home Value
$176,200
-$226,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,076
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
5.1%
$100–200k
22.9%
$200–300k
18.9%
$300–500k
6.4%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.1%
$500–1k
30.3%
$1–1.5k
50.1%
$1.5–2k
10.1%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.7%
1 vehicle
47.7%
2 vehicles
27.4%
3+
11.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
23.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
40.8%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
59.7%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
0.9%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-20.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
28.6%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
20.0%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.9%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Public Admin
12.9%
Retail
10.4%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Finance
8.0%
Construction
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Transportation
4.3%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
2.8%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
33.8%
Sales
25.1%
Production
18.4%
Food Prep
14.8%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
71.0%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
5.1%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
4.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,265
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
9.8%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
11.8%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 17.0%
Working age (18–64): 83.0%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
61.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.6%
Latin America
31.6%
Africa
9.7%
Europe
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.4%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023