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Watkins Glen

County:
Schuyler County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.56
State:
New York

Watkins Glen is a village located in Schuyler County, New York. Watkins Glen has a 2025 population of 1,742. Watkins Glen is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -6.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,856 in 2020.

The average household income in Watkins Glen is $69,237 with a poverty rate of 11.2%.The median age in Watkins Glen is 50.8 years: 46.4 years for males, and 55.2 years for females.

1.7K
Total Population
1,117
Density (mi²)
-23 -1.3%
Growth

Watkins Glen Population

Watkins Glen Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Watkins Glen includes 90.36% White, 4.73% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,54790.36%
Asian814.73%
Black or African American382.22%
Two or more races281.64%
Other race181.05%

Watkins Glen Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watkins Glen's average per capita income is $36,223. Household income levels show a median of $46,279. The poverty rate stands at 11.2%.

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$113,487-
Families$90,417$99,805
Households$46,279$69,237
Non Families$37,670$49,012

$36,223

Average Income

$46,279

Median Household Income

11.2%

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)