Watertown, New York Population 2024

5,054

Watertown is a city located in New York. Watertown has a 2024 population of 5,054. Watertown is currently declining at a rate of -4.35% annually and its population has decreased by -14.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,902 in 2020.

The average household income in Watertown is $94,757 with a poverty rate of 4.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Watertown is 38.4 years, 36.8 years for males, and 39 years for females.

Watertown Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Watertown was:

  • White: 81.78%
  • Asian: 6.29%
  • Two or more races: 5.02%
  • Black or African American: 4.85%
  • Other race: 1.93%
  • Native American: 0.14%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
141.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-14.37% (-848)
The current population of Watertown, New York is 5,054 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,902.

Watertown, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,70881.78%
Asian3626.29%
Two or more races2895.02%
Black or African American2794.85%
Other race1111.93%
Native American80.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Watertown Population by Race

Watertown Population Pyramid 2024

Watertown Median Age

38.4

Total

36.8

Male

39

Female

Watertown Adults

There are 4,557 adults, (1,133 of whom are seniors) in Watertown.

Watertown Age Dependency

68.1

Age Dependency Ratio

33.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35

Child Dependency Ratio

Watertown Sex Ratio

Female2,89050.2%
Male2,86749.8%

Watertown Population by Age

Watertown Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2352.3661.638.4
Married1,2002.8369.830.2
Non Family6931.0749.250.8
Female2182.6533.966.1
Male1244.581000

2.85

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

61.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Watertown Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade1503.71%
9th to 12th Grade44811.08%
High School Graduate1,02325.29%
Some College83120.54%
Associates Degree48912.09%
Bachelors Degree67616.71%
Graduate Degree42810.58%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Watertown Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Watertown Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,3022,939825
Black2431568
Asian238204172
Hispanic18710360
Other Race1115512
2+ Races1087266
Native American800

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.01%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.27%.

Watertown Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$58,530$63,170$43,883
Less Than 9th Grade$58,787$0$59,926
High School Graduate$20,000$28,490$16,406
Some College$59,397$70,039$40,505
Bachelors Degree$61,509$95,375$60,345
Graduate Degree$85,089$87,411$52,875

$58,530

Average Earnings

$63,170

Average Male

$43,883

Average Female

Watertown Earnings by Educational Attainment

Watertown Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Watertown Language

88.53% of Watertown residents speak only English, while 11.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.02% of the population.

Watertown Language

Watertown Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,4992265.02%
Multiple232219.05%

4.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.24%

Male Poverty Rate

2.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Watertown

The race most likely to be in poverty in Watertown is Multiple, with 9.05% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Watertown is White, with 5.02% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.54%.

Watertown Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School13.34%
Bachelors or Greater2.78%
Some College1.4%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Watertown Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed7.59%
Female Employed2.96%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Watertown Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Watertown Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$72,019$94,757
Families$85,052$108,859
Married Families$94,615$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,875$55,235

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Watertown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.3%

Male Marriage Rate

53.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Watertown Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Watertown Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Watertown Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Watertown Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

442

Number of Veterans

293

Male Veterans

149

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War294
Vietnam62
Korea52
First Gulf War50
World War II0

Watertown Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54263
75+97
18 to 3433
55 to 6425
65 to 7424

Watertown Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White37510.99%
Hispanic3919.12%
Asian3213.45%
Other Race3228.83%
2+ Races32.04%

Watertown Veterans by Race

Watertown Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.88%

Veteran Disability Rate

Watertown Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.3%

Labor Force Participation

42.7%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Watertown Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Watertown Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Watertown Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.6%

Born in Watertown

93.12%

Native Born

6.88%

Foreign Born

3.28%

Non Citizen

3.6%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.12% of Watertown residents were born in the United States, with 62.6% having been born in New York. 3.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Watertown Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,904-230-5.56%
20284,134-230-5.27%
20274,364-230-5.01%
20264,594-230-4.77%
20254,824-230-4.55%
20245,054-230-4.35%
20235,284-230-4.17%
20225,514-230-4%
20215,744-158-2.68%
20205,9021,40431.21%
20194,498-100-2.17%
20184,598-39-0.84%
20174,63750.11%
20164,632-123-2.59%
20154,755-41-0.85%
20144,796-5-0.1%
20134,801-110-2.24%
20124,9111763.72%
20114,735481.02%
20104,68700%

Watertown Population by Year