Watkins Glen, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Schuyler County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,712
Population
1,097/sq mi density
$46,279
Median Income
$39,140 per capita
$200,000
Home Value
$243,673 Zillow
$793
Median Rent
23.2% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$46,279 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$200,000 home value, $793/mo rent
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,712
Census 2023
Population Density
1,097
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (5.0 km²)
Median Age
50.8 yrs
31% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.4%
Black
2.2%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
4.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.6%
Spanish
5.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.5%
Veterans
9.8%
63% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.0%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.2%
16% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.441
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,712 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,097 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.0% |
| Female | 52.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.4% |
| Black or African American | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.6% |
| Asian | 4.7% |
Language
| English Only | 95.6% |
| Spanish | 5.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.5% |
| Veterans | 9.8% |
| Disability | 14.0% |
| Health Insurance | 92.8% |
| Uninsured | 7.2% |
| Broadband Access | 86.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.441 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |