Watervliet, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Rensselaer County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
10,285
Population
7,675/sq mi density
$55,897
Median Income
$34,267 per capita
$176,200
Home Value
$322,537 Zillow
$1,076
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
356
Violent Crime/100K
2,127 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$55,897 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$176,200 home value, $1,076/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
356 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,285
Census 2023
Population Density
7,675
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.5 km²)
Median Age
39.0 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.4%
Black
8.8%
Hispanic
7.2%
Asian
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.6%
Spanish
10.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.8%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.2%
40% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.1%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.9%
66% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.423
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 10,285 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 7,675 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.2% |
| Female | 51.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.4% |
| Black or African American | 8.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.2% |
| Asian | 3.2% |
Language
| English Only | 92.6% |
| Spanish | 10.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.8% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 18.2% |
| Health Insurance | 97.1% |
| Uninsured | 2.9% |
| Broadband Access | 91.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.423 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |