Watchtower, New York Population 2024

-1,002

Watchtower is a city located in Ulster County New York. Watchtower has a 2024 population of -1,002. Watchtower is currently growing at a rate of 339.47% annually but its population has decreased by -147.9% 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 rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Watchtower is 40 years, 37.4 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.

Watchtower Demographics

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

  • White: 68.07%
  • Black or African American: 17.06%
  • Two or more races: 12.48%
  • Other race: 2.39%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
-1,289.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-147.9% (-3,094)
The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,092.

Watchtower, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37168.07%
Black or African American9317.06%
Two or more races6812.48%
Other race132.39%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Watchtower Population by Race

Watchtower Population Pyramid 2024

Watchtower Median Age

40

Total

37.4

Male

44.2

Female

Watchtower Adults

There are 545 adults, (13 of whom are seniors) in Watchtower.

Watchtower Age Dependency

2.4

Age Dependency Ratio

2.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

0

Child Dependency Ratio

Watchtower Sex Ratio

Female17532.11%
Male37067.89%

Watchtower Population by Age

Watchtower Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All0000
Married0000
Male0000
Female0000
Non Family0000

0

Average Family Size

0

Average Household Size

0.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Watchtower Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Watchtower Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Watchtower Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Watchtower Educational Attainment by Race

Watchtower Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Watchtower Language

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.

Watchtower Language

Watchtower Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White357357100%
Hispanic9595100%
Black9393100%
Multiple6868100%
Other1313100%

100%

Overall Poverty Rate

100%

Male Poverty Rate

100%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Watchtower

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%.

Watchtower Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School100%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Watchtower Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Watchtower Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Watchtower Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Watchtower Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.1%

Male Marriage Rate

92.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Watchtower Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Watchtower Marriage

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.

Watchtower Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Watchtower Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Watchtower Veterans by War

count

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Watchtower Veterans by Age

count

Watchtower Veterans by Race

Watchtower Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Watchtower Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

0%

Labor Force Participation

0%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Watchtower Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Watchtower Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Watchtower 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

17.43%

Born in Watchtower

87.71%

Native Born

12.29%

Foreign Born

2.39%

Non Citizen

9.91%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Watchtower Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2024-1,002-774339.47%
2023-228-773-141.83%
2022545545
20210-2,092-100%
20202,092-25-1.18%
20192,117-30-1.4%
20182,147572.73%
20172,090-226-9.76%
20162,316-287-11.03%
20152,603371.44%
20142,56620.08%
20132,5641325.43%
20122,43231815.04%
20112,114-267-11.21%
20102,38100%

Watchtower Population by Year