Demographics & People — Watervliet, Michigan
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,879 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~3,000 |
| Median Age | 29.1 |
| Total Households | 671 |
| Family Households | 408 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 |
| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,636 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 397 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 539 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 525 |
| German | 492 |
| Irish | 452 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 368 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 335 |
| English | 103 |
| Italian | 78 |
| Dutch | 36 |
| American | 28 |
Language
| English Only | 1,515 |
| Spanish | 136 |
| Population 5+ | 1,653 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 44 |
| Population 18+ | 1,294 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Watervliet, Michigan.