Watervliet is located in Albany county New york with a geographic area of 1.3 square miles. The total population in Watervliet is 9,976 with 47.4% male and 52.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.8% of the population and over age 65 is 15.6% of the population. The median household income is $46,345, per capita income is $30,363. There are a total of 5,070 housing units with 28.6% owner occupied. Education includes 20.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Watervliet in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
