Watertown

County:: Jefferson County
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 23,897. Watertown is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,546 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	20,030	81.51%
Two or more races	2,077	8.45%
Black or African American	1,401	5.7%
Asian	462	1.88%
Other race	453	1.84%
Native American	151	0.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Watertown Marital Status

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