Median Household Income
$61,167 ± $12,710
Median Home Value
$137,500 ± $37,607
Median Gross Rent
$885 ± $237/mo
Per Capita Income
$22,329
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
Homeownership Rate
67.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.8%
Median Age
29.1
Average Commute
17 min
Households
690
Veterans
57
Population Over Time
Watervliet grew 10.6% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
1,949
2016
1,834
2018
1,663
2020
2,082
2022
1,883
2024
2,156
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
84.4%
Hispanic or Latino
22.2%
Black or African American
0.8%
Asian
0.2%
Nearby Cities in Michigan
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.