Watervliet, Michigan Population 2024

1,622

Watervliet is a city located in Berrien County Michigan. Watervliet has a 2024 population of 1,622. Watervliet is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,664 in 2020.

The average household income in Watervliet is $61,591 with a poverty rate of 16.93%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Watervliet is 30.3 years, 36.4 years for males, and 28.6 years for females.

Watervliet Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Watervliet was:

  • White: 89.17%
  • Other race: 4.57%
  • Two or more races: 4.14%
  • Native American: 1.7%
  • Black or African American: 0.32%
  • Asian: 0.11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,374.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.52% (-42)
The current population of Watervliet, Michigan is 1,622 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,664.

Watervliet, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,67989.17%
Other race864.57%
Two or more races784.14%
Native American321.7%
Black or African American60.32%
Asian20.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Watervliet Population by Race

Watervliet Population Pyramid 2024

Watervliet Median Age

30.3

Total

36.4

Male

28.6

Female

Watervliet Adults

There are 1,294 adults, (206 of whom are seniors) in Watervliet.

Watervliet Age Dependency

73.1

Age Dependency Ratio

18.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Watervliet Sex Ratio

Female1,07457.04%
Male80942.96%

Watervliet Population by Age

Watervliet Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6652.8367.832.2
Married2934.1179.920.1
Non Family2531.395149
Female742.4682.417.6
Male453.276040

3.57

Average Family Size

2.83

Average Household Size

67.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Watervliet Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Watervliet Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Watervliet Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 21.43%.

Watervliet Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,708

Average Earnings

$50,114

Average Male

$22,500

Average Female

Watervliet Earnings by Educational Attainment

Watervliet Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Watervliet Language

92.36% of Watervliet residents speak only English, while 7.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.64% of the population.

Watervliet Language

Watervliet Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,40425718.3%
Multiple782329.49%
Native242187.5%
Hispanic36892.45%
Black66100%

16.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.99%

Male Poverty Rate

16.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Watervliet

The race most likely to be in poverty in Watervliet is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Watervliet is Hispanic, with 2.45% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.28%.

Watervliet Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade45.16%
High School23.53%
Some College7.32%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Watervliet Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed50%
Female Unemployed19.05%
Female Employed13.33%
Male Employed8.69%

Watervliet Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Watervliet Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Watervliet Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.7%

Male Marriage Rate

49.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Watervliet Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Watervliet Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Watervliet Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Watervliet Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

44

Number of Veterans

44

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Watervliet Veterans by War

count

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Watervliet Veterans by Age

count

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Watervliet Veterans by Race

Watervliet Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Watervliet Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.5%

Labor Force Participation

62.3%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Watervliet Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Watervliet Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Watervliet Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.06%

Born in Watervliet

96.71%

Native Born

3.29%

Foreign Born

1.7%

Non Citizen

1.59%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.71% of Watervliet residents were born in the United States, with 77.06% having been born in Michigan. 1.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Watervliet Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,569-11-0.7%
20281,580-10-0.63%
20271,590-11-0.69%
20261,601-10-0.62%
20251,611-11-0.68%
20241,622-10-0.61%
20231,632-11-0.67%
20221,643-11-0.67%
20211,654-10-0.6%
20201,664191.16%
20191,645-11-0.66%
20181,656-12-0.72%
20171,66850.3%
20161,663-13-0.78%
20151,676-16-0.95%
20141,692-5-0.29%
20131,697-8-0.47%
20121,705-6-0.35%
20111,711-3-0.18%
20101,71400%

Watervliet Population by Year