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Watervliet

New York · 10,242 residents (2025 est.) · 1.342 sq mi
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Watervliet has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,919. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,700. Households here earn about 33% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,287
+1%since 2000
from 10,207 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,665 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 7,606 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+16%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,242 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,919
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,910 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,740
+84%since 2000
from $18,294 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+24%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,083
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
34.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 41.3% in 2000
65.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+19%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(9,197)
Black3.5%(355)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(369)
Asian1.2%(124)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.9%(2,028)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(7,663)
Black9.4%(966)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(959)
Asian1.8%(190)
Other4.9%(509)
Diversity Score53.1%(5,462)
Diversity Score
53
+167%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+67%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Watervliet, New York?

Watervliet, New York has about 10,287 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Watervliet, New York?

The typical household in Watervliet, New York earns about $57,919 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Watervliet, New York expensive?

In Watervliet, New York, the median home is worth about $179,700, and the typical rent is about $1,083 a month.

How educated are people in Watervliet, New York?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Watervliet, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Watervliet, New York?

About 18.4% of people in Watervliet, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Watervliet, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Watervliet, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 764 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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