City of Watervliet 2000 Census Demographic Profile

Geographic Area: City of Watervliet
Subject Number Percent
Total Population 10,207 100.0%
SEX AND AGE

Male 4,781 46.8%
Female 5,426 53.2%
Under 5 years 670 6.6%
5 to 9 years 699 6.8%
10 to 14 years 642 6.3%
15 to 19 years 666 6.5%
20 to 24 years 717 7.0%
25 to 34 years 1,688 16.5%
35 to 44 years 1,475 14.5%
45 to 54 years 1,203 11.8%
55 to 59 years 422 4.1%
60 to 64 years 389 3.8%
65 to 74 years 798 7.8%
75 to 84 years 641 6.3%
85 years and over 197 1.9%
Median Age (years) 35.1 (X)
18 years and over 7,790 76.3%
----Male 3,524 34.5%
----Female 4,266 41.8%
21 years and over 7,402 72.5%
62 years and over 1,848 18.1%
65 years and over 1,636 16.0%
----Male 583 5.7%
----Female 1,053 10.3%
RACE

One Race 10,071 98.7%
----White 9,390 92.0%
----Black or African American 395 3.9%
----American Indian and Alaska Native 18 0.2%
----Asian 137 1.3%
--------Asian Indian 42 0.4%
--------Chinese 19 0.2%
--------Filipino 24 0.2%
--------Japanese 5 0.0%
--------Korean 21 0.2%
--------Vietnamese 8 0.1%
--------Other Asian (1) 18 0.2%
----Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 8 0.1%
--------Native Hawaiian 0 0.0%
--------Guamanian or Chamorro 0 0.0%
--------Samoan 1 0.0%
--------Other Pacific Islander (2) 7 0.1%
----Some Other Race 123 1.2%
Two or More Races 136 1.3%
Race Alone or in Combination with One or More Other Races (3)

White 9,517 93.2%
Black or African American 448 4.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 56 0.5%
Asian 162 1.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 12 0.1%
Some Other Race 159 1.6%
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE

----Total Population 10,207 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 369 3.6%
----Mexican 47 0.5%
----Puerto Rican 218 2.1%
----Cuban 3 0.0%
----Other Hispanic or Latino 101 1.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino 9,838 96.4%
----White alone 9,197 90.1%
RELATIONSHIP

----Total Population 10,207 100.0%
In Households 10,193 99.9%
----Householder 4,665 45.7%
----Spouse 1,535 15.0%
----Child 2,941 28.8%
--------Own Child under 18 years 2,234 21.9%
----Other Relatives 382 3.7%
--------Under 18 years 126 1.2%
----Nonrelatives 670 6.6%
--------Unmarried Partner 391 3.8%
In Group Quarters 14 0.1%
----Institutionalized Population 0 0.0%
----Noninstitutionalized Population 14 0.1%
HOUSEHOLD BY TYPE

----Total Households 4,665 100.0%
Family Households (families) 2,549 54.6%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 1,253 26.9%
----Married-Couple Family 1,535 32.9%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 628 13.5%
----Female Householder, no husband present 771 16.5%
--------With Own Children under 18 years 508 10.9%
Nonfamily Households 2,116 45.4%
----Householder Living Alone 1,785 38.3%
--------Householder 65 years and over 764 16.4%
Households with Individuals under 18 years 1,339 28.7%
Households with Individuals 65 years and over 1,316 28.2%
Average Household Size 2.18 (X)
Average Family Size 2.91 (X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY

----Total Housing Units 5,116 100.0%
Occupied Housing Units 4,665 91.2%
Vacant Housing Units 451 8.8%
----For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use 4 0.1%
Homeowner Vacancy Rate (percent) 2.0% (X)
Rental Vacancy Rate (percent) 8.4% (X)
HOUSING TENURE

----Occupied Housing Units 4,665 100.0%
Owner-Occupied Housing Units 1,926 41.3%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units 2,739 58.7%
Average Household Size of Owner-Occupied Units 2.37 (X)
Average Household Size of Renter-Occupied Units 2.06 (X)
(X): Not Applicable.
(1): Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
(2): Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander categories.
(3): In combination with one or more of the other races listed.
The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages
may add to more than 100% because individuals may report more than one race.
Note: Data for Towns with Villages include the Village data.
Source: U.S.Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Census 2000.
Prepared by the Capital District Regional Planning Commission

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