Watervliet, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

2,156

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

29.1

2.68% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.9%

13% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,167

6.42% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$137,500

Population & Diversity

Watervliet, MI is home to a population of 2.16k people, from which 99% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.55% of Watervliet, MI residents were born outside of the country (55 people).

In 2024, there were 5.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.54k people) in Watervliet, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 284 White (Hispanic) and 166 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Watervliet, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Watervliet, MI was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Watervliet, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Watervliet, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.54k ± 322
White (Hispanic)
284 ± 245
Other (Hispanic)
166 ± 159

22.2%

Hispanic Population

478 people

22.2% of the people in Watervliet, MI are hispanic (478 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Watervliet, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

2.55%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

55 people

3.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

63 people

As of 2024, 2.55% of Watervliet, MI residents (55 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Watervliet, MI was 3.35%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Watervliet, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
22 ± 22
Vietnam
13 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 13

Watervliet, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Watervliet, MI.

Economy

The economy of Watervliet, MI employs 948 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Watervliet, MI were Manufacturing (240 people), Retail Trade (174 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (120 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($55,291), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,233), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,167).

Employment

Occupations

948

2024 Value

± 201

14.8%

1 Year growth

± 27.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Watervliet, MI grew at a rate of 14.8%, from 826 employees to 948 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Watervliet, MI, are Sales & Related Occupations (137 people), Production Occupations (128 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (99 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Watervliet, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

948

2024 Value

± 201

14.8%

1 Year growth

± 27.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Watervliet, MI grew at a rate of 14.8%, from 826 employees to 948 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Watervliet, MI, are Manufacturing (240 people), Retail Trade (174 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (120 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Watervliet, MI, though some of these residents may live in Watervliet, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,645

Median earning men ± $12,723

$28,365

Median earning women ± $7,843

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($61,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,494), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($32,115), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($28,438).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Watervliet, MI was $137,500 in 2024, which is 0.413 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $130,000 to $137,500, a 5.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Watervliet, MI is 67%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Watervliet, MI have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Watervliet, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$137,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$37,607

$462

Median Property Taxes

±$107

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Watervliet, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Watervliet, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67%

Homeownership

2024

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67% of the housing units in Watervliet, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Watervliet, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,167

Median Household Income

± $12,710

690

Number of Households

± 143

In 2024, the median household income of the 690 households in Watervliet, MI grew to $61,167 from the previous year's value of $57,477.

The following chart displays the households in Watervliet, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Watervliet, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.7%)
Carpooled (15.2%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)

In 2024, 73.7% of workers in Watervliet, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.2%) and those who worked at home (10.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Watervliet, MI have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.43% of the workforce in Watervliet, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Watervliet, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Watervliet, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Watervliet, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Watervliet, MI (323 out of 2.04k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Watervliet, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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