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Watervliet

County:
Berrien County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.18
State:
Michigan

Watervliet is a city located in Berrien County, Michigan. Watervliet has a 2026 population of 1,728. Watervliet is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 3.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,665 in 2020.

The median household income in Watervliet is $61,167 with a poverty rate of 15.86%. The median age in Watervliet is 29.1 years: 36.8 years for males, and 26.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 67.7 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,464
Density (mi²)
11 0.64%
Growth

Watervliet Population

Watervliet Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,728110.64%
20251,717100.59%
20241,707543.27%
20231,653100.61%
20221,643-12-0.73%
20211,655-10-0.6%
20201,665-2-0.12%
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%
20111,711-24-1.38%
20101,714-1-0.06%

Median Age

Overall: 29.1 years
Female: 26.6 years
Male: 36.8 years

Watervliet Adults

There are 1,426 adults, (207 of whom are seniors) in Watervliet.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,286 (59.6%)
Male: 870 (40.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Watervliet includes 84.37% White, 7.7% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,81984.37%
Other race1667.7%
Two or more races1175.43%
Native American331.53%
Black or African American170.79%
Asian40.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28413.17%
Other race1667.7%
Two or more races281.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,53571.2%
Two or more races894.13%
Native American331.53%
Black or African American170.79%
Asian40.19%

Watervliet Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Watervliet 's average per capita income is $37,188. Household income levels show a median of $61,167. The poverty rate stands at 15.86%.

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$73,650-
Families$73,350$75,424
Households$61,167$67,791
Non Families$33,333$52,189

$37,188

Average Income

$61,167

Median Household Income

15.86%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)