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Watervliet

County:
Berrien County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.18
State:
Michigan

Watervliet is a city located in Berrien County, Michigan. Watervliet has a 2025 population of 1,640. Watervliet is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,664 in 2020.

The average household income in Watervliet is $64,166 with a poverty rate of 18.24%. The median age in Watervliet is 29.9 years: 37.1 years for males, and 28.2 years for females.

1.6K
Total Population
1,390
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.3%
Growth

Watervliet Population

Watervliet Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Watervliet includes 87.07% White, 4.74% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,63687.07%
Two or more races1035.48%
Other race894.74%
Native American442.34%
Black or African American70.37%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Watervliet Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watervliet's average per capita income is $40,882. Household income levels show a median of $57,477. The poverty rate stands at 18.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$71,775-
Families$71,100$72,945
Households$57,477$64,166
Non Families$24,453$46,859

$40,882

Average Income

$57,477

Median Household Income

18.24%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)