How long do people stay in their homes in Watervliet, NY?

Name: How long people stay in Watervliet, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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24.6% (±5.8 points) of households in Watervliet, NY moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 24.6% (±5.8 points)
Since before 2000: 21.0%

When households in Watervliet moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Watervliet	Albany County	New York	United States
2023 or later	6.3% (±3.2 points)	5.5%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	18.3% (±4.8 points)	20.7%	16.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.5% (±6.1 points)	38.3%	36.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.0% (±3.7 points)	13.7%	17.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.6% (±4.5 points)	9.4%	11.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.4% (±3.2 points)	12.5%	13.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Watervliet, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Albany County (26.2%).

It is not measurably different from New York (20.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Watervliet

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Watervliet
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Watervliet	—	24.6% (±5.8 points)	—
Town of Green Island	1.8 mi	38.3% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Village of Green Island	1.8 mi	38.3% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Troy	1.8 mi	31.1% (±2.8 points)	Higher
Latham	2.5 mi	24.4% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Menands	2.5 mi	39.8% (±11.4 points)	Higher
Loudonville	3.0 mi	13.2% (±3.5 points)	Lower
Cohoes	3.3 mi	37.5% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Wynantskill	4.0 mi	14.2% (±6.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Loudonville, NY (13.2%), Wynantskill, NY (14.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Green Island, NY (38.3%), Village of Green Island, NY (38.3%), Troy, NY (31.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Albany County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Town of Green Island	38.3% (±9.7 points)
2	Cohoes	37.5% (±5.4 points)
3	Albany	34.2% (±2.1 points)
4	Watervliet	24.6% (±5.8 points)
5	Town of Guilderland	24.3% (±3.0 points)
6	Town of Berne	22.1% (±7.2 points)
7	Town of Colonie	20.9% (±1.8 points)
8	Town of Bethlehem	17.2% (±2.7 points)
9	Town of New Scotland	16.6% (±4.2 points)
10	Town of Rensselaerville	16.1% (±8.5 points)

Showing 10 of 13 places in Albany County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Watervliet

How often do people move in Watervliet?

24.6% of households in Watervliet, NY moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Watervliet have?

21.0% of households in Watervliet have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watervliet city, Albany County, New York

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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