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Watervliet

County:
Albany County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.342
State:
New York

Watervliet is a city located in Albany County, New York. Watervliet has a 2025 population of 10,045. Watervliet is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -3.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,357 in 2020.

The average household income in Watervliet is $67,885 with a poverty rate of 19.91%. The median age in Watervliet is 39 years: 39 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

10K
Total Population
7,487
Density (mi²)
-62 -0.61%
Growth

Watervliet Population

Watervliet Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Watervliet includes 75.39% White, 8.85% Black or African American, 3.61% other race, 3.17% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,75475.39%
Two or more races9248.98%
Black or African American9108.85%
Other race3713.61%
Asian3263.17%
Native American00%
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 $50,540. Household income levels show a median of $55,897. The poverty rate stands at 19.91%.

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$105,603-
Families$65,089$80,769
Households$55,897$67,885
Non Families$45,385$53,820

$50,540

Average Income

$55,897

Median Household Income

19.91%

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)