Watchtower is a city located in Orange County and Ulster County New York. Watchtower has a 2024 population of 1,635. Watchtower is currently growing at a rate of 50% annually but its population has decreased by -21.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,092 in 2020.
The average household income in Watchtower is $0 with a poverty rate of 100%. The median age in Watchtower is 40 years: 37.4 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Watchtower was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Married | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non Family | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0
Average Family Size
0
Average Household Size
0.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
72.48% of Watchtower residents speak only English, while 27.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.95% of the population.
rate
100%
Overall Poverty Rate
100%
Male Poverty Rate
100%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Watchtower is White, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Watchtower is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 100%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
67.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.1%
Male Marriage Rate
92.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
0%
Labor Force Participation
0%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
17.43%
Born in Watchtower
87.71%
Native Born
12.29%
Foreign Born
2.39%
Non Citizen
9.91%
Naturalized
87.71% of Watchtower residents were born in the United States, with 17.43% having been born in New York. 2.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.