Watervliet Township, Michigan Demographics

The total population of Watervliet township is estimated to be 3,036 with 1,482 males (48.81%) and 1,554 females (51.19%). There are 72 more females than males in Watervliet township.
The median household income in Watervliet township was $53,487 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 770(1.42%) from $54,257 in 2020. This income is 71.69% 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 township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $55,274. Overall, the median household income for the township of Watervliet township stands at $53,487.
In Watervliet township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,165 for males and $18,523 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $57,372 for males and $34,928 for females.
In Watervliet township, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $51,300.
In 2022, the population of Watervliet township was 3,052, a 1.16% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Watervliet township's population was 3,017, a decline of 0.36% compared to a population of 3,028 in 2020.
The median age in Watervliet Township, Michigan is 49.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.41% were under the age of 15, 15.18% aged 15 to 29, 41.93% aged 30 to 64, 24.93% aged 65 to 84, and 2.55% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Watervliet township population: 85.25% are White, 7.04% are Black or African American, 0.23% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.22% are Asian, 1.22% are some other race and 4.03% are multiracial.