Median Household Income
$57,919 ± $5,006
Median Home Value
$179,700 ± $11,276
Median Gross Rent
$1,083 ± $60/mo
Per Capita Income
$33,740
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Homeownership Rate
34.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.8%
Median Age
40.8
Average Commute
18 min
Households
5,090
Veterans
591
Population Over Time
Watervliet grew 0.4% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
10,250
2016
10,207
2018
10,120
2020
9,976
2022
10,325
2024
10,287
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
76.5%
Hispanic or Latino
9.3%
Black or African American
10.3%
Asian
1.8%
Nearby Cities in New York
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.