Watkins Glen is a very small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 1,809 people and two associated neighborhoods, Watkins Glen is the 617th largest community in New York. Watkins Glen has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages.

As is often the case in a small village, Watkins Glen doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The percentage of people in Watkins Glen who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 28.23% of adults in Watkins Glen have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Watkins Glen in 2018 was $36,523, which is middle income relative to New York, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $146,092 for a family of four. However, Watkins Glen contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Watkins Glen home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Watkins Glen residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Watkins Glen include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Watkins Glen is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Chinese.