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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Watertown Metro

Watertown-Fort Drum, NY · 1 counties · 110,943 residents · 1,267.93 sq mi
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Watertown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,929. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $59,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% 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
110,943
−1%vs 2000
vs 111,738 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
87 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 88 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
29.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 32.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
110K113K115K117K120K1990201020202024Watertown
2024115K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,929
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,006 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,160
−31%vs 2000
vs $16,202 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,600
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $486 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.7% in 2000
40.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+18%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(97,389)
Black5.6%(6,257)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(4,677)
Asian0.9%(1,007)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.2%(28,119)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(101,154)
Black6%(6,661)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(3,023)
Asian0.8%(936)
Other2%(2,192)
Diversity Score26%(28,796)
Diversity Score
26
+3%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.4%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 12.6 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

WatertownCENTRAL23,517Fort DrumCENTRAL16,065
What's inside

1 component county

Jefferson CountyCENTRAL111,540
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY?

Watertown-Fort Drum, NY has about 110,943 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY?

The typical household in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY earns about $25,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Watertown-Fort Drum, NY expensive?

In Watertown-Fort Drum, NY, the median home is worth about $59,600, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY?

About 11.8% of people in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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