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Watervliet

County:
Berrien County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.18
State:
Michigan

Watervliet is a city located in Berrien County, Michigan. Watervliet has a 2025 population of 1,717 . Watervliet is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 3.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,665 in 2020.

The average household income in Watervliet is $64,166 with a poverty rate of 18.24%. The median age in Watervliet is 29.9 years: 37.1 years for males, and 28.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 74.1 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,455
Density (mi²)
10 0.59%
Growth

Watervliet Population

Watervliet Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Watervliet includes 87.07% White, 4.74% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.07%)

Two or more races (5.48%)

Other race (4.74%)

Native American (2.34%)

Black or African American (0.37%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,63687.07%
Two or more races1035.48%
Other race894.74%
Native American442.34%
Black or African American70.37%

Watervliet Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watervliet's average per capita income is $40,882. Household income levels show a median of $57,477. The poverty rate stands at 18.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$71,775-
Families$71,100$72,945
Households$57,477$64,166
Non Families$24,453$46,859

$40,882

Average Income

$57,477

Median Household Income

18.24%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)