Watervliet, NY

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2023 Population

10,285

0.387% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

1.83% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.9%

1.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,897

9.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$176,200

5.38% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,362

3.63% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Watervliet, NY had a population of 10.3k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $55,897. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Watervliet, NY declined from 10,325 to 10,285, a −0.387% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,092 to $55,897, a 9.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Watervliet, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.91%), Other (Hispanic) (3.32%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.17%).

None of the households in Watervliet, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Watervliet, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Watervliet, NY was $176,200, and the homeownership rate was 34.8%.

Most people in Watervliet, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Watervliet, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Watervliet, NY is home to a population of 10.3k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.79% of Watervliet, NY residents were born outside of the country (595 people).

In 2023, there were 8.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.59k people) in Watervliet, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 895 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 711 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Watervliet, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Watervliet, NY was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Watervliet, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.59k ± 481
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
895 ± 331
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
711 ± 370

7.16%

Hispanic Population

736 people

7.16% of the people in Watervliet, NY are hispanic (736 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Watervliet, NY 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 New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

5.79%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

595 people

8.43%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

870 people

As of 2023, 5.79% of Watervliet, NY residents (595 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Watervliet, NY was 8.43%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
260 ± 192
Korea
101 ± 129
Gulf War (2001-)
62 ± 75

Watervliet, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Watervliet, NY employs 5.36k people. The largest industries in Watervliet, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (772 people), Manufacturing (743 people), and Public Administration (692 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,423), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,800), and Public Administration ($59,392).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.36k

2023 Value

± 681

3.63%

1 Year growth

± 17.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Watervliet, NY grew at a rate of 3.63%, from 5.17k employees to 5.36k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Watervliet, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (807 people), Sales & Related Occupations (538 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (479 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Watervliet, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.36k

2023 Value

± 681

3.63%

1 Year growth

± 17.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Watervliet, NY grew at a rate of 3.63%, from 5.17k employees to 5.36k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Watervliet, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (772 people), Manufacturing (743 people), and Public Administration (692 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Watervliet, NY, though some of these residents may live in Watervliet, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,786

Median earning men ± $10,806

$42,969

Median earning women ± $6,045

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($66,250), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($57,344), and Manufacturing ($56,904).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,644), Manufacturing ($53,529), and Public Administration ($49,894).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Watervliet, NY was $176,200 in 2023, which is 0.581 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $167,200 to $176,200, a 5.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Watervliet, NY is 34.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Watervliet, NY have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Watervliet, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Watervliet, NY is $55,897. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Watervliet, NY was Census Tract 134 with a value of $73,941, followed by Census Tract 133 and Census Tract 132, with respective values of $55,271 and $49,318.

Housing

Property

$176,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,854

$1,830

Median Property Taxes

±$314

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, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

34.8%

Homeownership

2023

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 34.8% of the housing units in Watervliet, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 31.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 134
Census Tract 133
Census Tract 132

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Watervliet, NY was Census Tract 134 with a value of $73,941, followed by Census Tract 133 and Census Tract 132, with respective values of $55,271 and $49,318.

The following map shows all of the places in Watervliet, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$55,897

Median Household Income

± $5,233

5.27k

Number of Households

± 706

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.27k households in Watervliet, NY grew to $55,897 from the previous year's value of $51,092.

The following chart displays the households in Watervliet, NY 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Watervliet, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71%)
Worked At Home (9.58%)
Carpooled (9.34%)

In 2023, 71% of workers in Watervliet, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.58%) and those who carpooled to work (9.34%).

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

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Watervliet, NY have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.78% of the workforce in Watervliet, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Watervliet, NY (2.05k out of 10.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females < 5.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

97.1% of the population of Watervliet, NY has health coverage, with 40.4% on employee plans, 29% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 2.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Albany County, NY see 989 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.302% decrease from the previous year (992 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1121 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 242 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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989 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Albany County, NY

Primary care physicians in Albany County, NY see an average of 989 patients per year. This represents a 0.302% decrease from the previous year (992 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Albany County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 25.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.94%

Uninsured

40.4%

Employer Coverage

29%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

2.95%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Watervliet, NY declined by 6.98% from 3.16% to 2.94%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Watervliet, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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