Demographics & People — Watervliet, New York

Population Overview

Population (Census)10,285
Estimated 2026~10,300
Median Age40.8
Total Households5,265
Family Households2,363
Average Household Size1.95
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White7,754
Black or African American910
Asian326
Hispanic or Latino736

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Irish2,323
Other groups2,260
Unclassified or not reported2,083
German1,654
Italian1,528
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino1,021
English781
American749
Hispanic: Mexican538
French (except Basque)460

Language

English Only9,072
Spanish272
Population 5+9,795

Veterans

Veterans634
Population 18+8,265

Commuting

Mean Commute Time19.9 minutes
Work from Home11.2%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Watervliet, New York.