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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Watertown Metro

Watertown-Fort Drum, NY · 1 counties · 116,721 residents · 1,267.93 sq mi
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Watertown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,726. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $150,100. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
116,721
+4%since 2000
from 111,738 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
92 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 88 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
33.9
+4%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
110K113K115K117K120K1990201020202024Watertown
2024115K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(7,970)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(7,604)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(7,322)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(7,207)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410%(11,619)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(18,360)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(13,423)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(11,980)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.9%(13,946)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.8%(10,250)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(4,916)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(2,124)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,726
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,006 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,120
+74%since 2000
from $16,202 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,100
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,018
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
44.4% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+9%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(92,755)
Black5.4%(6,271)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(7,990)
Asian1.9%(2,185)
Other4%(4,681)
Segregation Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.8%(3,095)
Mexican2.3%(2,532)
Dominican0.8%(884)
Spaniard0.2%(278)
Colombian0.2%(253)
Guatemalan0.2%(250)
Ecuadorian0.2%(230)
Cuban0.1%(144)
Panamanian0.1%(114)
Honduran0.1%(76)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(58)
Bolivian0%(55)
Peruvian0%(52)
Argentine0%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(397)
Asian Indian0.3%(356)
Korean0.3%(306)
Bangladeshi0.2%(254)
Chinese0.1%(165)
Taiwanese0.1%(88)
Cambodian0.1%(86)
Burmese0%(51)
Pakistani0%(34)
Japanese0%(33)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(18)
Mongolian0%(13)
Laotian0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(73)
Chamorro0.1%(66)
Tongan0.1%(58)
Ancestry
Irish15.9%(17,671)
German13.7%(15,239)
English10.2%(11,419)
Italian8.5%(9,441)
French8.1%(9,023)
American5.1%(5,652)
Polish2.9%(3,261)
Scottish2.2%(2,494)
Dutch1.5%(1,653)
Welsh0.8%(837)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(801)
West Indian0.7%(781)
Swedish0.6%(706)
Canadian0.6%(642)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(588)
Norwegian0.5%(515)
Hungarian0.5%(511)
Russian0.4%(439)
Greek0.4%(398)
Portuguese0.3%(377)
Jamaican0.3%(372)
Nigerian0.2%(257)
Ukrainian0.2%(244)
Swiss0.2%(200)
Romanian0.2%(192)
Czech0.1%(167)
Haitian0.1%(151)
Lebanese0.1%(132)
Danish0.1%(131)
Israeli0.1%(123)
Austrian0.1%(116)
Lithuanian0.1%(93)
Arab0.1%(91)
Syrian0.1%(72)
Slovak0.1%(66)
Turkish0.1%(66)
Croatian0.1%(64)
Ethiopian0%(53)
Brazilian0%(46)
Finnish0%(39)
Kenyan0%(39)
Iranian0%(29)
Belgian0%(18)
Guyanese0%(16)
Iraqi0%(15)
Egyptian0%(11)
Serbian0%(6)
Somali0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+49%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.3%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.8%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35%(16,900)
Married54.6%(26,388)
Widowed2%(944)
Divorced8.4%(4,076)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(10,064)
Married56.4%(24,403)
Widowed8%(3,468)
Divorced12.3%(5,307)
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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.

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 116,721 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Watertown-Fort Drum, NY earns about $54,726 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 $150,100, and the typical rent is about $1,018 a month.

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

About 22.5% 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 14.4% 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 5,778 residents, a change of about 5 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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