Watervliet
NYAlbany County, New York
Population 315K |Median income $78,829 |4 hospitals
Population
315,041
Albany County
Median Income
$78,829
+25% vs avg
Median Home Value
$263,800
+35% vs avg
Median Age
38.1
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
315K+3%
Median Income
$83,149+40%
Median Home Value
$277,400+33%
Poverty Rate
12.9%-1%
Unemployment
5.2%-29%
Economics
Median Rent $1,196/mo
Poverty Rate
12.5% -13% vs avg
Unemployment 5.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 44.4%
Work From Home 11.7%
Public Transit 4.6%
Demographics
White 72.1%
African American 12.2%
Asian 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Other / Multiethnic 1.9%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
35.6%
High Blood Pressure
31.7%
Obesity
29.8%
Physical Inactivity
21.2%
Binge Drinking
18.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.6%
Current Asthma
10.8%
Current Smoking
10.5%
Diabetes
9.2%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 68.6%
Annual Checkup 79.4%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
5.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Stroke
3%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
404 per 100k
+14% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1731 per 100k
-13% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
287.0
Homicide
4.1
Robbery
112.8
Burglary
164.1
Larceny-Theft
1429.9
Motor Vehicle Theft
137.3
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 4 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 2
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
2.7/5
Total Hospitals
4
With ER
3
ST PETER'S HOSPITAL
ALBANY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
ALBANY VA MEDICAL CENTER
ALBANY · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★☆☆
ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL
ALBANY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Watervliet Area 4
Weather Alerts high
Lake Effect Snow Warning Issued for Onondaga County: Up to 10 Inches of Snow Expected
NOAA · 28m ago
Weather Alerts high
Lake Effect Snow Warning Issued for Madison County; Up to 10 Inches of Snow Expected
NOAA · 28m ago
Air Quality
New York City Region Air Quality Reaches Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Level (AQI 107)
EPA · 11h ago
FDA Recalls high
Hannaford Hamburger Dill Pickle Chips Recalled Due to Potential Glass Contamination
FDA · 14h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Albany County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.