Watertown is a city located in Jefferson County New York. Watertown has a 2023 population of 24,541. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County.Watertown is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,592 in 2020.
The average household income in Watertown is $64,618 with a poverty rate of 20.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Watertown is 34.4 years, 32.3 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Watertown was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,407 | 2.14 | 41.3 | 58.7 |
| Non Family | 5,557 | 1.19 | 28 | 72 |
| Married | 3,881 | 3.02 | 65.4 | 34.6 |
| Female | 1,248 | 3.3 | 25.7 | 74.3 |
| Male | 721 | 2.8 | 40.5 | 59.5 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.14
Average Household Size
41.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.89% of Watertown residents speak only English, while 6.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.61% of the population.
rate
20.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.16%
Male Poverty Rate
22.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Watertown is Other, with 42.01% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Watertown is Asian, with 4.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.37%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.9%
Male Marriage Rate
41.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
21.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.6%
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.53%
Born in Watertown
97.54%
Native Born
5.35%
Foreign Born
1.99%
Non Citizen
3.36%
Naturalized
97.54% of Watertown residents were born in the United States, with 76.53% having been born in New York. 1.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 9,336 | -15,103 | 0.61% |
| 1880 | 10,697 | 1,361 | 1.37% |
| 1890 | 14,725 | 4,028 | 3.25% |
| 1900 | 21,696 | 6,971 | 3.95% |
| 1910 | 26,730 | 5,034 | 2.11% |
| 1920 | 31,285 | 4,555 | 1.59% |
| 1930 | 32,205 | 920 | 0.29% |
| 1940 | 33,385 | 1,180 | 0.36% |
| 1950 | 34,350 | 965 | 0.29% |
| 1960 | 33,306 | -1,044 | -0.31% |
| 1970 | 30,787 | -2,519 | -0.78% |
| 1980 | 27,861 | -2,926 | -0.99% |
| 1990 | 29,429 | 1,568 | 0.55% |
| 2000 | 26,705 | -2,724 | -0.97% |
| 2010 | 27,023 | ||
| 2011 | 26,789 | -234 | -0.87% |
| 2012 | 26,555 | -234 | -0.87% |
| 2013 | 26,321 | -234 | -0.88% |
| 2014 | 26,087 | -234 | -0.89% |
| 2015 | 25,853 | -234 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 25,619 | -234 | -0.91% |
| 2017 | 25,385 | -234 | -0.91% |
| 2018 | 25,151 | -234 | -0.92% |
| 2019 | 24,917 | -234 | -0.93% |
| 2020 | 24,592 | -325 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 24,575 | -17 | -0.07% |
| 2022 | 24,558 | -17 | -0.07% |
| 2023 | 24,541 | -17 | -0.07% |
| 2024 | 24,524 | -17 | -0.07% |
| 2025 | 24,507 | -17 | -0.07% |
| 2026 | 24,490 | -17 | -0.07% |
| 2027 | 24,473 | -17 | -0.07% |
| 2028 | 24,456 | -17 | -0.07% |
| 2029 | 24,439 | -17 | -0.07% |