Watkins Glen village, New York
CityPopulation: 1,712 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Watkins Glen village 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 — Watkins Glen village
- What is the median household income in Watkins Glen village?
- The median household income in Watkins Glen village is $46,279 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Watkins Glen village?
- The poverty rate in Watkins Glen village is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Watkins Glen village?
- $200,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Watkins Glen village?
- The median gross rent in Watkins Glen village is $793 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Watkins Glen village residents have a college degree?
- 28.4% of adults in Watkins Glen village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,712
Median Income
$46,279
Median Home Value
$200,000
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,219 (+2.7%)
Home Value:
+$71,200 (+55.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-45.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+21.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-14.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,712
Median Age
50.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.5%
Black 2.2%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 1.6%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.4%
Indian
1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Mexican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,279
±$8,805
-$38,299 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,252
Median Family Income
$90,417
Poverty Rate
3.7%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
14.1%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
16.8%
$50–75k
11.8%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,156
Owner-Occupied
41.8%
Renter-Occupied
58.2%
Vacancy Rate
20.1%
Median Home Value
$200,000
-$203,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$793
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
5.7%
$100–200k
19.4%
$200–300k
32.1%
$300–500k
16.3%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.3%
$500–1k
50.1%
$1–1.5k
22.7%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
$2–2.5k
4.7%
$3.5k+
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.8%
1 vehicle
54.2%
2 vehicles
23.3%
3+
9.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
37.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
15.7%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
15.0%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
50.5%
1940–1969
13.9%
1970–1999
4.7%
2000–2009
0.3%
2010+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.4%
-11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.9%
Some College / Associate
15.8%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.9%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
19.8%
Private For-Profit
77.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Arts/Entmt.
23.2%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Retail
9.9%
Public Admin
7.2%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Transportation
3.4%
Wholesale
2.6%
Construction
1.8%
Finance
1.4%
Occupation
Management
33.5%
Food Prep
29.7%
Sales
27.0%
Production
6.5%
Construction
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.5 min
Drove Alone
58.7%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
4.9%
Walked
27.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
924
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.4%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
3.0%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
8.4%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
19.0%
85+
9.3%
Under 18: 11.0%
Working age (18–64): 89.0%
65 and over: 30.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.5%
Naturalized Citizen
41.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.3%
Europe
39.1%
Latin America
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.8%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023