Watertown, NY

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2023 Population
24,574
1.15% 1-year decline
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

About

In the year of 2023, N/A 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 undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.93%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.48%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.95%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.88%).

None of the households in N/A 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 N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Watertown, NY are Jefferson Community College (354 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $149,800, and the homeownership rate was 41.6%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.1 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A 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 13.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.7k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.46k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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 N/A was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    19.7k ± 666
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.46k ± 437
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.1k ± 420
6.81%
Hispanic Population
1.67k people

In 2023, there were 13.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.7k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.46k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.81% of the people in N/A are hispanic (1.67k people).

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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 approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 4.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    824 ± 222
  2. Vietnam
    355 ± 141
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    213 ± 114

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

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Economy

Occupations

10.6k
2023 Value
± 842
0.189%
1 Year growth
± 11.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A 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 N/A, 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 N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

10.6k
2023 Value
± 842
0.189%
1 Year growth
± 11.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A 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 N/A, 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 N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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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).

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Education

In 2023, universities in Watertown, NY awarded 354 degrees. The student population of Watertown, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 870 male students and 1,382 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Watertown, NY are White (271 and 77.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (29 and 8.26%), Black or African American (28 and 7.98%), and Two or More Races (11 and 3.13%).

The largest universities in Watertown, NY by number of degrees awarded are Jefferson Community College (354 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Watertown, NY are Humanistic Studies (58 and 16.4%), Registered Nursing (52 and 14.7%), and General Business Administration & Management (47 and 13.3%).

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A 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 N/A is 41.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 16.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$149,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$11,006
$4,787
Median Property Taxes
±$482
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Rent vs Own

41.6%
Homeownership
2023
64.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

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

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 N/A declined from $49,692 from the previous year's value of $49,722.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.8%)
  2. Carpooled (7.45%)
  3. Walked (6.07%)

In 2023, 77.8% of workers in N/A 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.

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Commute Time

16.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number
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Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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Health

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, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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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 N/A grew by 15.5% from 5.81% to 6.72%.

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