Population 19,253 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Watervliet
Household size in Watervliet
| Period | Watervliet | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.45 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Watervliet is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Only 21 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Watervliet
| Period | Watervliet | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Watervliet are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Watervliet
| Period | Watervliet | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Watervliet as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Albany area (9.8%). The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Watervliet
Renters in Watervliet
| Period | Watervliet | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.2% | 33.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.8% | 34.8% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.4% | 36.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.5% | 35.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Watervliet rent: 62.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly half of owners (47.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Watervliet
| Period | Watervliet | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 13.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Watervliet is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Watervliet
| Period | Watervliet | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1969 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Watervliet is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Watervliet
| Period | Watervliet | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $727 | $882 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $875 | $975 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $896 | $1,114 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,250 | $1,360 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$523 | +$478 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Watervliet pays $1,250 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $523 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Watervliet
Bachelor's degrees in Watervliet
| Period | Watervliet | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 32.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 34.4% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 37.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 42.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Watervliet than nationally: 28.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Watervliet
| Period | Watervliet | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 90.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 91.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 91.8% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 93.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Watervliet is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Albany area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Watervliet
| Period | Watervliet | Albany area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Watervliet than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Watervliet compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watervliet | 2.10 | 41.4 | 11.9% | 62.5% | 9.5% | 1959 | $1,250 | 28.5% | 92.0% | 4.0% |
| Green Island | 1.85 | 36.0 | 4.5% | 75.7% | 12.1% | 1965 | $1,308 | 28.1% | 92.2% | 10.3% |
| Troy | 2.24 | 37.2 | 14.9% | 52.3% | 13.5% | 1953 | $1,184 | 37.7% | 90.4% | 7.9% |
| Latham | 2.45 | 38.3 | 8.5% | 31.4% | 4.8% | 1975 | $1,754 | 51.6% | 94.8% | 3.8% |
| Cohoes | 2.24 | 39.6 | 12.7% | 54.6% | 12.6% | 1967 | $1,419 | 34.9% | 92.5% | 6.1% |
| Menands | 2.14 | 38.3 | 4.3% | 68.7% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,424 | 42.2% | 93.3% | 2.9% |
| Wynantskill | 2.50 | 47.5 | 11.3% | 14.7% | 8.4% | 1976 | $1,205 | 44.0% | 97.9% | 2.6% |
| Waterford | 2.20 | 48.8 | 8.1% | 27.2% | 7.3% | 1969 | $1,419 | 33.8% | 94.4% | 4.0% |
| Albany area | 2.33 | 41.7 | 9.8% | 35.8% | 9.3% | 1969 | $1,360 | 42.2% | 93.0% | 5.0% |
| Colonie | 2.47 | 42.6 | 10.6% | 19.8% | 3.0% | 1967 | $1,371 | 35.4% | 89.3% | 1.2% |
| Rensselaer | 2.32 | 41.9 | 10.5% | 40.2% | 10.9% | 1969 | $1,293 | 35.6% | 91.8% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Watervliet. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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