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Watertown

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.032
State:
New York

Watertown is a city located in Jefferson County, New York. Watertown has a 2026 population of 23,780. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County. Watertown is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -3.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,553 in 2020.

The median household income in Watertown is $51,753 with a poverty rate of 20.09%. The median age in Watertown is 35.7 years: 33.6 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.1 males.

23.8K
Total Population
2,633
Density (mi²)
-129 -0.54%
Growth

Watertown Population

Watertown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202623,780-129-0.54%
202523,909-129-0.54%
202424,038-158-0.65%
202324,196-214-0.88%
202224,410-252-1.02%
202124,6621090.44%
202024,553-124-0.5%
201924,856-562-2.21%
201825,418-337-1.31%
201725,75580.03%
201625,747-807-3.04%
201526,554-558-2.06%
201427,112-97-0.36%
201327,209-460-1.66%
201227,6696382.36%
201127,0311460.54%
201026,885-138-0.51%
200026,705-2,724-9.26%
199029,4291,5685.63%
198027,861-2,926-9.5%
197030,787-2,519-7.56%
196033,306-1,044-3.04%
195034,3509652.89%
194033,3851,1803.66%
193032,2059202.94%
192031,2854,55517.04%
191026,7305,03423.2%
190021,6966,97147.34%
189014,7254,02837.66%
188010,6971,36114.58%
18709,33600%

Median Age

Overall: 35.7 years
Female: 37.9 years
Male: 33.6 years

Watertown Adults

There are 19,136 adults, (3,894 of whom are seniors) in Watertown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,364 (50.7%)
Male: 12,011 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Watertown includes 79.28% White, 5.63% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,32579.28%
Two or more races2,50310.27%
Black or African American1,3735.63%
Other race5102.09%
Asian5022.06%
Native American1320.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander300.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5962.45%
Other race4531.86%
Black or African American2671.1%
White2491.02%
Native American1280.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander300.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,07678.26%
Two or more races1,9077.82%
Black or African American1,1064.54%
Asian5022.06%
Other race570.23%
Native American40.02%

Watertown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Watertown 's average per capita income is $40,864. Household income levels show a median of $51,753. The poverty rate stands at 20.09%.

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$87,995-
Families$70,378$88,362
Households$51,753$70,891
Non Families$39,113$50,654

$40,864

Average Income

$51,753

Median Household Income

20.09%

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)