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The total population of Watervliet is estimated to be 10,325 with 4,972 males (48.15%) and 5,353 females (51.85%). There are 381 more females than males in Watervliet.
The median household income in Watervliet was $49,944 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,571(4.90%) from $52,515 in 2020. This income is 66.94% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Watervliet sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $59,540. Overall, the median household income for the city of Watervliet stands at $49,944.
In Watervliet, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,180 for males and $28,153 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,695 for males and $46,352 for females.
In Watervliet, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $55,525, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $33,317.
In 2022, the population of Watervliet was 10,219, a 0.74% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Watervliet's population was 10,295, a decline of 0.49% compared to a population of 10,346 in 2020.
The median age in Watervliet, NY is 37.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.28% were under the age of 15, 19.11% aged 15 to 29, 47.00% aged 30 to 64, 13.68% aged 65 to 84, and 2.92% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Watervliet population: 71.86% are White, 9.67% are Black or African American, 7.01% are Asian, 4.76% are some other race and 6.71% are multiracial.