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Watertown

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.032
State:
New York

Watertown is a city located in Jefferson County, New York. Watertown has a 2025 population of 23,909 . Watertown is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,553 in 2020.

The average household income in Watertown is $70,123 with a poverty rate of 20.81%. The median age in Watertown is 35.6 years: 34.6 years for males, and 36.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.8 males.

23.9K
Total Population
2,647
Density (mi²)
-129 -0.54%
Growth

Watertown Population

Watertown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Watertown includes 81.51% White, 5.7% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (81.51%)

Two or more races (8.45%)

Black or African American (5.7%)

Asian (1.88%)

Other race (1.84%)

Native American (0.61%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,03081.51%
Two or more races2,0778.45%
Black or African American1,4015.7%
Asian4621.88%
Other race4531.84%
Native American1510.61%

Watertown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watertown's average per capita income is $40,558. Household income levels show a median of $49,692. The poverty rate stands at 20.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$90,482-
Families$68,565$88,428
Households$49,692$70,123
Non Families$37,583$48,644

$40,558

Average Income

$49,692

Median Household Income

20.81%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)