Watertown, NY

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2023 Population

24,574

1.15% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.6

1.42% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

20.8%

6.78% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$49,692

0.0603% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$149,800

0.133% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

10,630

0.189% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Watertown, NY had a population of 24.6k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $49,692. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Watertown, NY declined from 24,859 to 24,574, a −1.15% decrease and its median household income declined from $49,722 to $49,692, a −0.0603% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Watertown, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.34%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.48%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.11%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.88%).

None of the households in Watertown, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Watertown, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Watertown, NY are Jefferson Community College (361 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Watertown, NY was $149,800, and the homeownership rate was 41.6%.

Most people in Watertown, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Watertown, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Watertown, NY is home to a population of 24.6k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.33% of Watertown, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.06k people).

In 2023, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.7k people) in Watertown, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.56k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Watertown, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Watertown, NY was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Watertown, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Watertown, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.7k ± 666
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.56k ± 443
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.1k ± 420

6.81%

Hispanic Population

1.67k people

6.81% of the people in Watertown, NY are hispanic (1.67k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Watertown, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

4.33%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.06k people

4.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.22k people

As of 2023, 4.33% of Watertown, NY residents (1.06k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Watertown, NY was 4.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Watertown, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
824 ± 222
Vietnam
355 ± 141
Gulf War (1990s)
213 ± 114

Watertown, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Watertown, NY employs 10.6k people. The largest industries in Watertown, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,094 people), Retail Trade (1,761 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,105 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($58,104), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,029), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,652).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10.6k

2023 Value

± 842

0.189%

1 Year growth

± 11.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Watertown, NY grew at a rate of 0.189%, from 10.6k employees to 10.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Watertown, NY, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,490 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,344 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (972 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Watertown, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.6k

2023 Value

± 842

0.189%

1 Year growth

± 11.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Watertown, NY grew at a rate of 0.189%, from 10.6k employees to 10.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Watertown, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,094 people), Retail Trade (1,761 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,105 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Watertown, NY, though some of these residents may live in Watertown, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,867

Median earning men ± $4,814

$32,860

Median earning women ± $4,012

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,375), Public Administration ($54,844), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,952).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,385), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,291), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

In 2022, universities in Watertown, NY awarded 361 degrees. The student population of Watertown, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 892 male students and 1,400 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Watertown, NY are White (283 and 78.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (24 and 6.69%), Black or African American (22 and 6.13%), and Two or More Races (13 and 3.62%).

The largest universities in Watertown, NY by number of degrees awarded are Jefferson Community College (361 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Watertown, NY are Humanistic Studies (58 and 16.1%), Registered Nursing (56 and 15.5%), and General Business Administration & Management (43 and 11.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,292 students enrolled in Watertown, NY, 38.9% men and 61.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,573 records, of which 64% were women and 36% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
58 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
56 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
43 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Watertown, NY was Humanistic Studies with 58 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Watertown, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Jefferson Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

361 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Jefferson Community College with 361 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 114 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Watertown, NY, which is 0.462 times less than the 247 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 283 degrees mean that there were 11.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 24 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,160) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($672) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Watertown, NY was $149,800 in 2023, which is 0.494 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $150,000 to $149,800, a 0.133% decrease. The homeownership rate in Watertown, NY is 41.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Watertown, NY have an average commute time of 16.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Watertown, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Watertown, NY is $49,692. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Watertown, NY was Census Tract 619 with a value of $76,154, followed by Census Tract 622 and Census Tract 612, with respective values of $69,787 and $51,506.

Housing

Property

$149,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,006

$4,787

Median Property Taxes

±$482

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Watertown, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Watertown, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

41.6%

Homeownership

2023

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 41.6% of the housing units in Watertown, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Watertown, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 619
Census Tract 622
Census Tract 612

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Watertown, NY was Census Tract 619 with a value of $76,154, followed by Census Tract 622 and Census Tract 612, with respective values of $69,787 and $51,506.

The following map shows all of the places in Watertown, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,692

Median Household Income

± $3,605

11.5k

Number of Households

± 934

In 2023, the median household income of the 11.5k households in Watertown, NY declined from $49,692 from the previous year's value of $49,722.

The following chart displays the households in Watertown, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Watertown, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Carpooled (7.45%)
Walked (6.07%)

In 2023, 77.8% of workers in Watertown, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.45%) and those who walked to work (6.07%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Watertown, NY have a shorter commute time (16.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Watertown, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Watertown, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Watertown, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Watertown, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Watertown, NY (4.97k out of 23.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Watertown, NY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.3% of the population of Watertown, NY has health coverage, with 31.1% on employee plans, 33.4% on Medicaid, 9.09% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 4.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, NY see 1802 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0555% increase from the previous year (1801 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1108 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 431 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,802 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, NY

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, NY see an average of 1,802 patients per year. This represents a 0.0555% increase from the previous year (1,801 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jefferson County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.72%

Uninsured

31.1%

Employer Coverage

33.4%

Medicaid

9.09%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

4.97%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Watertown, NY grew by 15.5% from 5.81% to 6.72%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Watertown, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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