Profile for Watervliet, New York, NY

Watervliet is on the Hudson River

Former and merged names include:
· West Troy

First Quaker colony began here. This was the point where many canal boat operators received their pay

A federal arsenal was established here in 1813

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 25. The number of murders and homicides was 2. The violent crime rate was 2.5 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Leland Stanford, railroad magnate, founder of Stanford University

Historic routes: Erie Canal, Hudson River Road (US9)

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Historic sites and museums: Watervliet Arsenal Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Watervliet

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (37)

Colleges (11)

Communities (31)

Hotels (42)

Libraries (18)

Museums (7)

Parks (1)

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12% of Watervliet residents report German ancestry, and 24% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Watervliet ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Watervliet was $18,294, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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15% of Watervliet residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Median rent in Watervliet, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $433.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $978.

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Libraries in Watervliet include Watervliet Public Library ... View libraries

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Albany County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Watervliet political report.

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The average commute time for Watervliet workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Watervliet between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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