METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS
Watertown Metro
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY · 1 counties · 111,738 residents · 1,267.93 sq mi
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Watertown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,006. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $66,100.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024115K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(8,199)
5 to 97.5%(8,404)
10 to 147.3%(8,189)
15 to 197.3%(8,187)
20 to 248.8%(9,811)
25 to 3415.5%(17,274)
35 to 4415.9%(17,720)
45 to 5411.7%(13,044)
55 to 647.4%(8,283)
65 to 745.8%(6,532)
75 to 844%(4,473)
85 and over1.5%(1,622)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$34,006
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,929 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$66,100
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(101,154)
Black6%(6,661)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(3,023)
Asian0.8%(936)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(97,389)
Black5.6%(6,257)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(4,677)
Asian0.9%(1,007)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(2,793)
Puerto Rican2.2%(2,523)
South American0.7%(808)
Central American0.6%(720)
Dominican0.5%(563)
Ecuadorian0.4%(487)
Guatemalan0.2%(286)
Spaniard0.2%(283)
Panamanian0.2%(208)
Colombian0.2%(205)
Salvadoran0.1%(129)
Cuban0.1%(90)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(74)
Peruvian0%(55)
Bolivian0%(31)
Venezuelan0%(27)
Nicaraguan0%(17)
Costa Rican0%(3)
Argentine0%(3)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(469)
Filipino0.3%(362)
Asian Indian0.3%(351)
Chinese0.3%(304)
Vietnamese0.1%(164)
Thai0.1%(100)
Nepalese0.1%(77)
Laotian0%(33)
Bangladeshi0%(32)
Pakistani0%(30)
Japanese0%(24)
Cambodian0%(21)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
Irish15.9%(18,287)
German13.8%(15,932)
English13.5%(15,580)
Italian8.2%(9,468)
American6%(6,914)
French5.5%(6,370)
Polish3%(3,414)
French Canadian2.3%(2,696)
Scottish2.3%(2,662)
Dutch1.7%(1,955)
Subsaharan African1.3%(1,462)
West Indian0.8%(895)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(856)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(753)
Hungarian0.6%(692)
Welsh0.6%(662)
Canadian0.5%(607)
British0.5%(588)
Russian0.5%(565)
Jamaican0.5%(530)
Swedish0.4%(507)
Swiss0.3%(371)
Ukrainian0.3%(319)
Arab0.2%(256)
Greek0.2%(248)
Romanian0.1%(163)
Austrian0.1%(150)
Lebanese0.1%(140)
Portuguese0.1%(136)
Danish0.1%(116)
Haitian0.1%(109)
Lithuanian0.1%(76)
Syrian0.1%(74)
Czech0.1%(73)
Iranian0.1%(69)
Finnish0.1%(60)
Ethiopian0.1%(59)
Nigerian0.1%(58)
Brazilian0%(57)
Croatian0%(55)
Slovak0%(53)
Guyanese0%(40)
Belgian0%(32)
Israeli0%(26)
Australian0%(25)
Ghanaian0%(25)
Kenyan0%(24)
Egyptian0%(23)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(10)
Turkish0%(7)
Palestinian0%(5)
Barbadian0%(4)
Armenian0%(3)
Serbian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
82.9%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(14,346)
Married57.9%(26,078)
Widowed2%(899)
Divorced8.3%(3,720)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(8,611)
Married59.6%(24,970)
Widowed10.7%(4,499)
Divorced9.2%(3,839)
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In this metro
Largest cities
WatertownCENTRAL23,517Fort DrumCENTRAL16,065Carthage3,196Calcium2,935West Carthage1,721Clayton1,656Adams1,636Sackets Harbor1,337Black River1,208Philadelphia1,125Adams Center1,075Dexter989Great Bend938Alexandria Bay922Brownville911Pamelia Center907Theresa727Cape Vincent713Evans Mills604Chaumont581La Fargeville512Antwerp503Glen Park436Pierrepont Manor425Felts Mills402Redwood371Mannsville318Depauville310Deferiet247Thousand Island Park222
The 30 most populous of 41 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY?
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY has about 111,738 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY?
The typical household in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY earns about $34,006 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 $66,100, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.
How educated are people in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY?
About 16.0% 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 13.3% of people in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY live below the federal poverty line.
Has Watertown-Fort Drum, NY grown since 1990?
Yes, Watertown-Fort Drum, NY has grown since 1990. The population has added about 795 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024