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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

Total population
111,738
+1%since 1990
from 110,943 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
88 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 87 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.5
+11%since 1990
from 29.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
110K113K115K117K120K1990201020202024Watertown
2024115K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,006
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,929 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,202
+45%since 1990
from $11,160 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,100
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$486
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $400 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 59.3% in 1990
40.3% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−15%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
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)
Diversity Score26%(28,796)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(97,389)
Black5.6%(6,257)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(4,677)
Asian0.9%(1,007)
Diversity Score25.2%(28,119)
Diversity Score
25
−3%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−32%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 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

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