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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Watervliet

Michigan · 1,843 residents · 1.18 sq mi
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Watervliet has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,681. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $72,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,843
−1%since 1990
from 1,867 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,562 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 1,582 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.9
+11%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Watervliet
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,681
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,691
+72%since 1990
from $9,698 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.9%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,900
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$455
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $362 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.7%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
29.3% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+17%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,840)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(11)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score5%(93)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,783)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(20)
Asian0.5%(9)
Diversity Score4.7%(87)
Diversity Score
5
−5%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.2%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−24%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Watervliet, Michigan?

Watervliet, Michigan has about 1,843 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Watervliet, Michigan?

The typical household in Watervliet, Michigan earns about $38,681 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Watervliet, Michigan expensive?

In Watervliet, Michigan, the median home is worth about $72,900, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Watervliet, Michigan?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Watervliet, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Watervliet, Michigan?

About 6.9% of people in Watervliet, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Watervliet, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Watervliet, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 24 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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