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Watchtower

New York · 2,381 residents · 0.711 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 63.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 45%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,381
+13%vs 2011
vs 2,114 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
32.4
−3%vs 2011
vs 33.4 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
01K2K3K4K201020202024Watchtower
20244K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.2%(101)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2419.7%(470)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3431.9%(760)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4419.5%(465)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 549.2%(218)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.8%(186)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 742.8%(67)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.8%(43)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3%(71)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$12,379
+56%vs 2011
vs $7,960 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
63.7%
−12.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 76.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Transportation & warehousing8.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
100.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(1,520)
Black8.8%(186)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(249)
Asian7.3%(154)
Other0.2%(5)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(1,720)
Black10.1%(240)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(271)
Asian5.4%(129)
Other1.9%(45)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.6%(122)
Cuban2.5%(40)
Puerto Rican1.6%(25)
Panamanian0.6%(10)
Colombian0.6%(10)
Ancestry
German21.5%(343)
American16.2%(259)
English14.4%(230)
Irish4.8%(77)
Polish4.1%(66)
Italian3.8%(61)
Dutch1.8%(29)
Danish1.4%(22)
Arab1.2%(19)
Lebanese0.7%(11)
British0.7%(11)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Guyanese0.7%(11)
Romanian0.7%(11)
Scottish0.7%(11)
Swiss0.7%(11)
Hungarian0.6%(9)
Norwegian0.6%(9)
French0.5%(8)
Portuguese0.5%(8)
Swedish0.5%(8)
Ukrainian0.5%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
−3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.4% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
−4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 99.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.2% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
5.4%
+4.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.7% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
67.4%
−12.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 79.8% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
18.3%
+3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.6% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
44.3%
−23.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 67.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.9%
+2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
65.7%
−3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 69.0% in 2011
Female
34.3%
+3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.0% in 2011
Foreign born
5.8%
−5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married52.7%(1,346)
Married46.8%(1,195)
Widowed0.5%(14)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married2%(28)
Married90.6%(1,286)
Widowed7.4%(105)
Divorced0%(0)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Watchtower, New York?

Watchtower, New York has about 2,381 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Watchtower, New York?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Watchtower, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Watchtower, New York?

About 63.7% of people in Watchtower, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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