Watkins Glen, NY Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Watkins Glen is located at latitude 42.3806 and longitude -76.8733 in Schuyler County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Watkins Glen encompass a land area of 1.56 sq. miles and a water area of 0.38 sq. miles. Schuyler County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Village of Watkins Glen has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Village of Watkins Glen is located within Town of Dix, a minor civil division (MCD) of Schuyler County.

Watkins Glen, NY Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	2,091 (100%)
Population in Households	2,063 (98.7%)
Population in Families	1,351 (64.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	28 ( 1.3%)
Population Density	1,340
Diversity Index²	22


INCOME
Median Household Income	$49,556
Average Household Income	$69,364
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	26%
Per Capita Income	$33,290
Wealth Index⁵	48
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (46.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,164 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	543 (46.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	460 (39.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	161 (13.8%)
Median Home Value	$204,310
Average Home Value	$235,691
Housing Affordability Index³	78

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,003
Average Household Size	2.06
Family Households	478
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Watkins Glen, NY - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Watkins Glen to the other 1,293 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	2.22%	-0.10%
Households	0.42%	0.00%
Families		0.13%
Median Household Income		2.92%
Per Capita Income		1.36%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.33%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 609	53rd
Population Density	# 599	54th
Median Household Income	# 1227	5th
Housing Affordability Index	# 499	39th
Per Capita Income	# 1079	17th
Diversity Index	# 943	27th

Watkins Glen, NY Profile: Facts & Data

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Watkins Glen, NY Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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Watkins Glen, NY - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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