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Watervliet township

County:
Berrien County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.483
State:
Michigan

Watervliet township is located in Berrien County, Michigan. Watervliet township has a 2025 population of 3,141. Watervliet township is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 3.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,030 in 2020.

The average household income in Watervliet township is $76,186 with a poverty rate of 30.84%. The median age in Watervliet township is 41 years: 42.1 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

3.1K
Total Population
233
Density (mi²)
30 0.96%
Growth

Watervliet township Population

Watervliet township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Watervliet township includes 85.94% White, 8.37% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,61785.94%
Black or African American2558.37%
Two or more races943.09%
Asian581.9%
Other race210.69%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Watervliet township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watervliet township's average per capita income is $25,530. Household income levels show a median of $56,413. The poverty rate stands at 30.84%.

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$66,932-
Families$57,852$84,099
Households$56,413$76,186
Non Families$37,778$49,809

$25,530

Average Income

$56,413

Median Household Income

30.84%

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)