Living in Watervliet, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Watervliet · Census data 2020–2024
Watervliet has 10,287 residents with a median age of 40.8. The median household income is $57,919 (33% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $179,700, the median rent is $1,083/month.
Watervliet at a glance
- Population
- 10,287
- Median age
- 40.8State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $57,919State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $179,700State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,083/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 34.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Watervliet a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Watervliet
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Watervliet the median home value is $179,700, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,083 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,620 a month in housing costs.
Watervliet median household income
The median household income in Watervliet is $57,919 and the income per person is $33,740. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Watervliet: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,654
- Owner-occupied
- 34.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 65.3%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.01
Watervliet demographics
- Population
- 10,287
- Median age
- 40.8
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.5%
- Households
- 5,090
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Watervliet ›
Education in Watervliet
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Watervliet have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Watervliet
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 69.3%
- Public transit
- 5.1%
- Walk to work
- 5.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Watervliet vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watervliet | 10,287 | $57,919 | $179,700 | $1,083 |
| Green Island | 2,970 | $59,406 | $138,300 | $1,084 |
| Troy | 51,033 | $58,477 | $206,500 | $1,175 |
| Latham | 13,802 | $104,899 | $326,900 | $1,472 |
| Menands | 4,505 | $80,583 | $271,300 | $1,414 |
| Loudonville | 10,527 | $142,829 | $391,200 | $1,829 |
| Cohoes | 18,159 | $61,145 | $223,400 | $1,251 |
| Wynantskill | 3,487 | $108,558 | $293,400 | $1,200 |
| Waterford | 2,085 | $72,938 | $157,500 | $1,082 |
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What is the median household income in Watervliet, NY?
The median household income in Watervliet is $57,919, 33% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Watervliet?
The median home value in Watervliet is $179,700, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Watervliet?
The median gross rent in Watervliet is $1,083 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Watervliet, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the New York median; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Watervliet?
The median age in Watervliet is 40.8 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Watervliet?
The average commute to work in Watervliet is 20 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Watervliet?
The unemployment rate in Watervliet is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Watervliet?
17.8% of adults in Watervliet have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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