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Watkins Glen, NY (New York) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $174,817 (it was $69,400 in 2000)
Watkins Glen:

$174,817
New York:

$400,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $123,953 - $244,403

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $208,644
Here:

$208,644
State:

$476,719

Townhouses or other attached units: $486,552
Here:

$486,552
State:

$699,270

In 2-unit structures: $529,113
Here:

$529,113
State:

$713,077

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,236,256
Here:

$1,236,256
State:

$764,568

Total population: 1,883 (All urban)

Houses: 1,084 (891 occupied: 427 owner occupied, 474 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

53%
State:

46%

Housing density: 584 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $65,566.

Median contract rent in 2022: $705 (lower quartile is $524, upper quartile is $918)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $2,221


Median gross rent in Watkins Glen, NY in 2022: $749

Housing units in Watkins Glen with a mortgage: 200 (22 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 17 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $88,271

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $62,981

Median monthly housing costs: $788

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Watkins Glen, New York Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1941

Median year apartment built: 1947

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,748
  • Male householders: 398 (166 living alone), Female householders: 469 (260 living alone)
  • 262 spouses (256 opposite-sex spouses), 83 unmarried partners, (78 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 398 children (393 natural, 0 adopted, 4 stepchildren), 47 grandchildren, 9 brothers or sisters, 29 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 7 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 41

Size of family households: 204 2-persons, 49 3-persons, 32 4-persons, 52 5-persons, 21 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 456 1-person, 99 2-persons.

178 married couples with children.
51 single-parent households (9 men, 42 women).

95.4% of residents of Watkins Glen speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 27% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 30% speak English well).
3.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (29% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 46% speak English not well, 17% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 131 (7.5%)
(48.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.1
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

3.9
State:

3.8

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Watkins Glen, New York
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Watkins Glen, New York
  • 0no bedroom
  • 91 bedroom
  • 742 bedrooms
  • 1843 bedrooms
  • 1264 bedrooms
  • 355+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Watkins Glen, New York
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Watkins Glen, New York
  • 17no bedroom
  • 2391 bedroom
  • 1802 bedrooms
  • 193 bedrooms
  • 64 bedrooms
  • 125+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Watkins Glen in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Watkins Glen in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 12no vehicle
  • 1851 vehicle
  • 1132 vehicles
  • 1003 vehicles
  • 164 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Watkins Glen in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Watkins Glen in renter-occupied apartments
  • 97no vehicle
  • 2861 vehicle
  • 872 vehicles
  • 43 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Watkins Glen, New York
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Watkins Glen, New York
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 03 rooms
  • 214 rooms
  • 375 rooms
  • 926 rooms
  • 907 rooms
  • 768 rooms
  • 1119+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Watkins Glen, New York
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Watkins Glen, New York
  • 01 room
  • 32 rooms
  • 1403 rooms
  • 2564 rooms
  • 135 rooms
  • 366 rooms
  • 107 rooms
  • 48 rooms
  • 129+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Watkins Glen, NY
Watkins Glen village income, earnings, and wages data

  • Watkins Glen, NY household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Watkins Glen, NY in 2022
  • 67Less than $10,000
  • 104$10,000 to $19,999
  • 103$20,000 to $29,999
  • 89$30,000 to $39,999
  • 145$40,000 to $49,999
  • 45$50,000 to $59,999
  • 45$60,000 to $74,999
  • 98$75,000 to $99,999
  • 84$100,000 to $124,999
  • 38$125,000 to $149,999
  • 37$150,000 to $199,999
  • 52$200,000 or more

  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Watkins Glen, NY

  • Distribution of house value in Watkins Glen, NY in 2022
  • 8$10,000 to $14,999
  • 3$15,000 to $19,999
  • 8$50,000 to $59,999
  • 7$60,000 to $69,999
  • 4$80,000 to $89,999
  • 20$90,000 to $99,999
  • 64$100,000 to $124,999
  • 34$125,000 to $149,999
  • 49$150,000 to $174,999
  • 19$175,000 to $199,999
  • 86$200,000 to $249,999
  • 15$250,000 to $299,999
  • 35$300,000 to $399,999
  • 24$400,000 to $499,999
  • 11$500,000 to $749,999
  • 3$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Watkins Glen, NY

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Watkins Glen, NY in 2022
  • 8$100 to $149
  • 25$200 to $249
  • 23$250 to $299
  • 2$300 to $349
  • 6$350 to $399
  • 4$450 to $499
  • 78$500 to $549
  • 8$550 to $599
  • 46$600 to $649
  • 41$650 to $699
  • 45$700 to $749
  • 24$750 to $799
  • 50$800 to $899
  • 36$900 to $999
  • 46$1,000 to $1,249
  • 27$1,500 to $1,999
  • 7$2,000 to $2,499
  • 7$2,500 to $2,999
  • 8No cash rent
Work and jobs in Watkins Glen: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 67.4%
Number of people working at home: 64 (7.7% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 165
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 186
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 57
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 82
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 24
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 48
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 93
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 13
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 41
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 30
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 23
  • 90 or more minutes: 0
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Watkins Glen

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,487 (78.8%)
  • Carpooled: 104 (5.5%)
  • Bus: 4 (0.2%)
  • Bicycle: 16 (0.8%)
  • Walked: 182 (9.6%)
  • Worked at home: 64 (3.4%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 3.1%Males
  • 6.0%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 49.1%Males
Races in Watkins Glen detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Watkins Glen, New York
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Watkins Glen, New York
  • 362010 or later
  • 492000 to 2009
  • 191990 to 1999
  • 01980 to 1989
  • 01970 to 1979
  • 40Before 1970
Ancestries in Watkins Glen, NY

First ancestries reported:

  • English: 308 (36.4%)
  • German: 85 (10.1%)
  • Irish: 58 (6.9%)
  • Italian: 55 (6.5%)
  • American: 47 (5.6%)
  • Polish: 41 (4.9%)
  • Austrian: 12 (1.4%)
  • British: 12 (1.4%)
  • Scottish: 11 (1.3%)
  • Welsh: 10 (1.2%)
  • Russian: 9 (1.1%)
  • Greek: 7 (0.8%)
  • European: 5 (0.6%)
  • Scandinavian: 5 (0.6%)
  • Pennsylvania German: 4 (0.5%)
  • Swedish: 3 (0.4%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Watkins Glen:

51.9% (68)
New York:

9.1% (410,910)

Germany
Watkins Glen:

17.6% (23)
New York:

0.9% (38,713)

Thailand
Watkins Glen:

12.2% (16)
New York:

0.3% (14,037)

Greece
Watkins Glen:

5.3% (7)
New York:

0.6% (28,604)

United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
Watkins Glen:

3.8% (5)
New York:

0.8% (33,869)

Guatemala
Watkins Glen:

2.3% (3)
New York:

1.4% (61,245)

Italy
Watkins Glen:

1.5% (2)
New York:

1.8% (81,374)

Dominican Republic
Watkins Glen:

1.5% (2)
New York:

11.1% (501,040)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,283
  • Other state: 312
  • Northeast: 190
  • Midwest: 34
  • South: 50
  • West: 36

90.6% of Watkins Glen residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 23.5% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 85.0% lived in New York.


Watkins Glen:

90.6%
State average:

89.6%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 29
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 3
  • 5th and 6th grade: 7
  • 7th and 8th grade: 3
  • 9th grade: 2
  • 10th grade: 8
  • 11th grade: 9
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 24
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 247
  • Less than 1 year of college: 54
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 71
  • Associate degree: 67
  • Bachelor's degree: 66
  • Master's degree: 42
  • Professional school degree: 22
  • Doctorate degree: 4
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 36
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 11
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 8
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 13
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 128
  • Less than 1 year of college: 74
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 54
  • Associate degree: 97
  • Bachelor's degree: 145
  • Master's degree: 105
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 3
Educational Attainment for Females
Watkins Glen marital status for males
Watkins Glen marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 485
  • One, attached: 71
  • Two: 158
  • 3 or 4: 168
  • 5 to 9: 14
  • 10 to 19: 32
  • 20 to 49: 61
  • 50 or more: 79
  • Mobile homes: 12
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 1.9%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.9%

House/condo owner moved in on average 15 years ago

Renter moved in on average 2 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Watkins Glen
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Watkins Glen, NY
  • 58.1%Utility gas
  • 40.2%Electricity
  • 1.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Watkins Glen, NY
  • 69.4%Electricity
  • 28.2%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Other fuel
  • 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:

0.0%
New York:

15.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
New York:

15.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 29
Here:

27.1%
New York:

39.2%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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