Watkins Glen is a city located in Schuyler County New York. Watkins Glen has a 2024 population of 1,762. Watkins Glen is currently declining at a rate of -1.29% annually and its population has decreased by -5.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,856 in 2020.
The average household income in Watkins Glen is $71,337 with a poverty rate of 10.33%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Watkins Glen is 48.4 years, 44.7 years for males, and 50.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Watkins Glen was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 882 | 1.97 | 47.4 | 52.6 |
| Non Family | 524 | 1.15 | 31.3 | 68.7 |
| Married | 271 | 3.35 | 85.2 | 14.8 |
| Female | 50 | 2.3 | 24 | 76 |
| Male | 37 | 2.89 | 29.7 | 70.3 |
3.12
Average Family Size
1.97
Average Household Size
47.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 63.16%.
All
Male
Female
$39,323
Average Earnings
$30,417
Average Male
$42,344
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.68% of Watkins Glen residents speak only English, while 5.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.96% of the population.
rate
10.33%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.27%
Male Poverty Rate
8.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Watkins Glen is Asian, with 43.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Watkins Glen is White, with 8.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.79%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.0%
Male Marriage Rate
32.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
18.24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.4%
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.78%
Born in Watkins Glen
92.52%
Native Born
7.48%
Foreign Born
3.94%
Non Citizen
3.55%
Naturalized
92.52% of Watkins Glen residents were born in the United States, with 73.78% having been born in New York. 3.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,644 | -24 | -1.44% |
| 2028 | 1,668 | -23 | -1.36% |
| 2027 | 1,691 | -24 | -1.4% |
| 2026 | 1,715 | -23 | -1.32% |
| 2025 | 1,738 | -24 | -1.36% |
| 2024 | 1,762 | -23 | -1.29% |
| 2023 | 1,785 | -24 | -1.33% |
| 2022 | 1,809 | -33 | -1.79% |
| 2021 | 1,842 | -14 | -0.75% |
| 2020 | 1,856 | -16 | -0.85% |
| 2019 | 1,872 | -11 | -0.58% |
| 2018 | 1,883 | -15 | -0.79% |
| 2017 | 1,898 | 23 | 1.23% |
| 2016 | 1,875 | 41 | 2.24% |
| 2015 | 1,834 | -25 | -1.34% |
| 2014 | 1,859 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 1,859 | 5 | 0.27% |
| 2012 | 1,854 | -1 | -0.05% |
| 2011 | 1,855 | 3 | 0.16% |
| 2010 | 1,852 | 0 | 0% |