Watervliet, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Van Buren County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,879
Population
1,592/sq mi density
$57,477
Median Income
$23,076 per capita
$130,000
Home Value
$240,038 Zillow
$838
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
547
Violent Crime/100K
608 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$57,477 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,000 home value, $838/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
547 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,879
Census 2023
Population Density
1,592
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.2 km²)
Median Age
29.9 yrs
23% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.6%
Male
57.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 21.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.1%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
21.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.7%
Spanish
7.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.4%
Veterans
3.6%
40% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.5%
27% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.6%
58% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,879 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,592 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 29.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.6% |
| Female | 57.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.7% |
| Spanish | 7.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.4% |
| Veterans | 3.6% |
| Disability | 16.5% |
| Health Insurance | 96.4% |
| Uninsured | 3.6% |
| Broadband Access | 80.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |