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Watervliet township

County:
Berrien County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.483
State:
Michigan

Watervliet township is located in Berrien County, Michigan. Watervliet township has a 2025 population of 3,141. Watervliet township is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 3.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,030 in 2020.

The average household income in Watervliet township is $76,186 with a poverty rate of 30.84%.The median age in Watervliet township is 41 years: 42.1 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

3.1K
Total Population
233
Density (mi²)
30 0.96%
Growth

Watervliet township Population

Watervliet township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Watervliet township includes 85.94% White, 8.37% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,61785.94%
Black or African American2558.37%
Two or more races943.09%
Asian581.9%
Other race210.69%

Watervliet township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watervliet township's average per capita income is $25,530. Household income levels show a median of $56,413. The poverty rate stands at 30.84%.

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$66,932-
Families$57,852$84,099
Households$56,413$76,186
Non Families$37,778$49,809

$25,530

Average Income

$56,413

Median Household Income

30.84%

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)