Watervliet township

County:: Berrien County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.483
State:: Michigan

Watervliet township is located in Berrien County, Michigan. Watervliet township has a 2025 population of 3,141. Watervliet township is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 3.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,030 in 2020.

The average household income in Watervliet township is $76,186 with a poverty rate of 30.84%.The median age in Watervliet township is 41 years: 42.1 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Watervliet township includes 85.94% White, 8.37% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,617	85.94%
Black or African American	255	8.37%
Two or more races	94	3.09%
Asian	58	1.9%
Other race	21	0.69%

Watervliet township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watervliet township's average per capita income is $25,530. Household income levels show a median of $56,413. The poverty rate stands at 30.84%.

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	$66,932	-
Families	$57,852	$84,099
Households	$56,413	$76,186
Non Families	$37,778	$49,809

$25,530

Average Income

$56,413

Median Household Income

30.84%

Poverty Rate