Watkins Glen, NY Demographics

The total population of Watkins Glen is estimated to be 1,777 with 889 males (50.03%) and 888 females (49.97%). There are 1 less females than males in Watkins Glen.
The median household income in Watkins Glen was $46,904 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,278(6.53%) from $50,182 in 2020. This income is 62.87% 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, Watkins Glen sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $80,297. Overall, the median household income for the village of Watkins Glen stands at $46,904.
In Watkins Glen, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,923 for males and $25,961 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $61,367 for males and $50,443 for females.
In Watkins Glen, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $107,222, while White households have a median household income of $45,756.
In 2022, the population of Watkins Glen was 1,809, a 1.79% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Watkins Glen's population was 1,842, a decline of 0.75% compared to a population of 1,856 in 2020.
The median age in Watkins Glen, NY is 47.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 11.66% were under the age of 15, 21.53% aged 15 to 29, 42.03% aged 30 to 64, 22.61% aged 65 to 84, and 2.17% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Watkins Glen population: 93% are White, 1.08% are Black or African American, 4.28% are Asian, 0.05% are some other race and 1.57% are multiracial.