Watkins Glen, NY Population

Overview

1,844

Total Population

47.2

Median age

48.26%

Female population %

107.2:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

65-69 years

Largest age group

57.3

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

41

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Watkins Glen's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Watkins Glen is 47.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Watkins Glen's population under 18 was 15.73%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Watkins Glen's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 24.78% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Watkins Glen, 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.

There are 64 less females than males in Watkins Glen:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.26% females and 51.74% males in Watkins Glen, NY.
The Watkins Glen, NY gender ratio is 107.2:100 i.e. 107.2 men to 100 women (1.072).
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 114.
For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 97.

Watkins Glen's population has become increasingly diverse:

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.
Watkins Glen's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
By ethnicity, 41 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,803 (97.78% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Watkins Glen is White with a population of 1,715 (93% of the total population).

Watkins Glen's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 2,082 in the year 2000
From 2000 to 2010, Watkins Glen's population decreased by 230 (11.05%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Watkins Glen's population increased by 4 (0.22%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Watkins Glen's population was lowest in year 2022 at 1,809.