Watervliet, Michigan
Encyclopedia
Watervliet is a city in Berrien County
in the U.S. state
of Michigan
. Watervliet is also in the Charter Township of Watervliet
. The population was 1,843 at the 2000 census.
, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 1,843 people, 719 households, and 473 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,495.9 per square mile (578.5/km²). There were 760 housing units at an average density of 616.9 per square mile (238.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.40% White, 0.33% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.38% from other races
, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 719 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples
living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,681, and the median income for a family was $42,391. Males had a median income of $37,500 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,691. About 3.8% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.
Berrien County, Michigan
Berrien County is a county located in the extreme southwest of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is included in the Niles-Benton Harbor, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 156,813. The county seat is St. Joseph....
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. Watervliet is also in the Charter Township of Watervliet
Watervliet Township, Michigan
Watervliet Charter Township is a charter township of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,392 at the 2000 census....
. The population was 1,843 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,843 people, 719 households, and 473 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,495.9 per square mile (578.5/km²). There were 760 housing units at an average density of 616.9 per square mile (238.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.40% White, 0.33% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.38% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 719 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,681, and the median income for a family was $42,391. Males had a median income of $37,500 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $16,691. About 3.8% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Watervliet is home to 5 schools and the Watervliet School District. The 5 schools include:- Watervliet High School (Watervliet, Michigan)Watervliet High School (Watervliet, Michigan)Watervliet High School is a publicly funded high school in Watervliet, Michigan. It serves the students of the city of Watervliet and the surrounding townships education needs for grades 9 – 12.-Mission statement:...
- South Elementary School
- North Elementary School
- Watervliet Middle School
- St. Joseph Catholic School