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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Watertown

New York · 29,429 residents · 9.032 sq mi
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Watertown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,765. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $60,300. Households here earn about 31% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,429
+10%vs 2000
vs 26,705 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.8%(2,603)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(2,164)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(1,999)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(1,872)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.8%(2,583)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.8%(5,519)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.1%(3,563)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.3%(2,434)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.8%(2,303)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.3%(2,143)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(1,608)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.2%(638)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,765
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,429 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,616
−29%vs 2000
vs $16,354 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.8%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $457 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
45.5%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.0% in 2000
54.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(23,438)
Black4.7%(1,260)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(960)
Asian1.1%(306)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(27,556)
Black3.9%(1,140)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(480)
Asian1%(282)
Other1.5%(451)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.2%(535)
Mexican2%(482)
Dominican1.6%(393)
Guatemalan0.5%(128)
Ecuadorian0.3%(74)
Cuban0%(11)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(120)
Chinese0.3%(80)
Asian Indian0.2%(44)
Korean0.1%(32)
Filipino0.1%(32)
Bangladeshi0.1%(25)
Thai0.1%(13)
Nepalese0%(10)
Laotian0%(9)
Kazakh0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(14)
Ancestry
Irish18.9%(4,618)
English11.4%(2,784)
German11.4%(2,767)
Italian10.4%(2,528)
French7.4%(1,795)
American5.1%(1,248)
Polish2.8%(671)
Scottish1.4%(350)
Hungarian0.8%(204)
Dutch0.7%(171)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(143)
West Indian0.5%(132)
Swedish0.5%(119)
Jamaican0.5%(113)
British0.4%(103)
Arab0.3%(82)
Welsh0.3%(79)
Norwegian0.3%(77)
Ukrainian0.3%(71)
Ethiopian0.2%(59)
Austrian0.2%(55)
Greek0.2%(53)
Romanian0.2%(53)
Syrian0.2%(49)
Danish0.2%(43)
Canadian0.1%(29)
Lithuanian0.1%(26)
Finnish0.1%(23)
Lebanese0.1%(21)
Belgian0.1%(21)
Portuguese0.1%(20)
Russian0.1%(17)
Egyptian0%(12)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.8%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.7%(4,398)
Married42%(4,137)
Widowed2.3%(225)
Divorced11%(1,079)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(3,305)
Married41.4%(4,107)
Widowed7.7%(765)
Divorced17.7%(1,755)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Watertown, New York?

Watertown, New York has about 29,429 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Watertown, New York?

The typical household in Watertown, New York earns about $22,765 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Watertown, New York expensive?

In Watertown, New York, the median home is worth about $60,300, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Watertown, New York?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Watertown, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Watertown, New York?

About 15.8% of people in Watertown, 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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