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Watertown city, NY


Jefferson County, NY

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 24,859   ( 2,164 from 2010 )
Land area: 9.0 square miles
Population density: 2752.2 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:19,369 77.92% 13.8%
Black:1,7977.23% 17.7%
Indian:40.02% 97.0%
Asian:4341.75% 18.1%
2+ races:1,2204.91% 44.7%
Hispanic:1,9507.84% 29.1%
Total non-White:5,49022.08% 20.2%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-3,088 -13.9
Change in Non-White pop.:924 4.1




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
27,023
22,45783.10%
1,5275.65%
1320.49%
5301.96%
8433.12%
1,5115.59%
4,56616.90%

2000
26,705
23,54488.16%
1,1034.13%
1650.62%
4381.64%
5532.07%
8533.19%
3,16111.84%

1990
29,429
27,32392.84%
1,1323.85%
1730.59%
3211.09%
n/a
4801.63%
2,1067.16%

1980
27,861
27,19197.60%
1200.43%
1070.38%
2440.88%
n/a
1760.63%
6702.40%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-1,087 -4.1
1,405 5.3
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-3,779 -12.8
1,055 3.6
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
132 0.5
1,436 5.2

Age, Family & Household Data for Watertown city, NY
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
35.1
5,274 21.2%
19,585 78.8%
3,531 14.2%
11,455
2.11
5,776 50.4%
3,684 63.8%
835 14.5%
5,679 49.6%

2010
NumberPercent
32.1
6,603 24.4%
20,420 75.6%
3,565 13.2%
11,409
2.29
6,450 56.5%
4,139 64.2%
1,236 19.2%
4,959 43.5%

2000
NumberPercent
34.6
6,903 25.8%
19,802 74.2%
4,190 15.7%
11,039
2.32
6,556 59.4%
4,688 71.5%
1,082 16.5%
4,483 40.6%

1990
NumberPercent
31.3
7,819 26.6%
21,610 73.4%
4,389 14.9%
11,498
2.48
7,479 65.0%
5,718 76.5%
957 12.8%
4,019 35.0%

1980
NumberPercent
32.3
7,562 27.1%
20,299 72.9%
4,622 16.6%
10,568
2.56
6,957 65.8%
5,407 77.7%
771 11.1%
3,611 34.2%

2022 Housing Data for Watertown city, NY

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units13,134 
Median Value$150,000 
Occupied11,45587.2%
Vacant1,67912.8%
Owned4,84342.3%
Rented6,61257.7%
Median Rent$924 
Single-Family Units6,30948.0%
    Detached5,72943.6%
    Attached5804.4%
Buldings with 5+ Units3,00922.9%
Mobile Homes970.7%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Watertown city, NY

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0008547.5%
$10,000 to $14,9999168.0%
$15,000 to $19,9994483.9%
$20,000 to $24,9995434.7%
$25,000 to $29,9996545.7%
$30,000 to $34,9998837.7%
$35,000 to $39,9994734.1%
$40,000 to $44,9992912.5%
$45,000 to $49,9996976.1%
$50,000 to $59,9998747.6%
$60,000 to $74,9991,0989.6%
$75,000 to $99,9991,52713.3%
$100,000 to $124,9997987.0%
$125,000 to $149,9995634.9%
$150,000 to $199,9993993.5%
$200,000 or more4373.8%
Median Household Income49,722 
Per Capita Income32,679 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI9738.5%
Public Assistance7336.4%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps3,15427.5%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed9,56663.3%
Unemployed6944.6%
In Armed Forces7925.2%
Total Labor Force11,05273.1%
Not in Labor Force4,06226.9%
Real Unemployment Rate 31.5%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector3,6392,94755.3%
Non-Profit57072843.9%
Self-Employed49714877.1%
Local Government31660534.3%
State Government22035838.1%
Federal Government29225553.4%
Total Private + Self4,1363,09557.2%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.1,3981,94641.8%
Total5,5345,04152.3%
Pct. Govt.19.3%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts1,36312.8%
Sales and Office Occupations2,61424.6%
Professional, Technical2,11319.9%
Service Occupations2,76726.1%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing60.1%
All others1,75316.5%
White Collar 57.4%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance1,98818.7%
Retail trade1,74216.4%
Accommodation and food services1,21911.5%
Educational services1,06210.0%
Public administration8177.7%
Manufacturing7877.4%
Construction5975.6%
Other services5435.1%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.3203.0%
Finance and insurance2812.6%
Transportation and warehousing2792.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2772.6%
Information2542.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing1791.7%
Wholesale trade1541.5%
Arts, entertainment, recreation690.7%
Management230.2%
Utilities130.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting60.1%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Watertown city, NY

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican4791.93%
Puerto Rican8793.54%
Cuban190.08%
Dominican3261.31%
Total Central American620.25%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan90.04%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American530.21%
Total South American690.28%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian450.18%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian240.10%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic1160.47%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Chinese1410.57%
Indian1280.51%
Filipino530.21%
Korean430.17%
Indonesian130.05%
Vietnamese80.03%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English21,43293.0%
Spanish9454.1%
French, Haitian, Cajun1430.6%
Chinese1240.5%
Other Indo-European910.4%
Tagalog790.3%
German, other Germanic760.3%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic680.3%
Other Asian500.2%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Irish4,97820.0%
German2,64110.6%
English2,4109.7%
Italian2,3199.3%
French1,7186.9%
American1,2645.1%
Polish6932.8%
French Canadian6302.5%
Scottish3841.5%
Nigerian3201.3%
Hungarian2070.8%
Norwegian1750.7%
European1590.6%
British1550.6%
Dutch1530.6%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen24,40698.2%
Not a citizen4531.8%
Native23,57594.8%
Foreign-born1,2845.2%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Watertown city, NY

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
521 3.1%1,023 6.1%5,687 34.0%5,273 31.5%2,290 13.7%1,938 11.6%
  Average years of education: 13.3
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 521 3.1%
9-12 Years 1,023 6.1%
H.S. Grad or GED 5,687 34.0%
Some College 5,273 31.5%
Bach. Degree 2,290 13.7%
Grad Degree 1,938 11.6%
Average years of education: 13.3

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Watertown city, NY

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +573 D +279 D + 3.5%
D +852
2020 vs. 2012 R +882 R +701 R + 9.9%
D +181
2020 vs. 2008 R +173 R +238 R + 2.9%
D -65
2016 vs. 2008 R -400 R +517 R + 6.4%
D -917
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 46% Joe Biden (D) 4,322 50.1% Donald Trump* (R) 4,105 47.6% 205 2.4% 8,632 10 1 0.10%
2016 39% Donald Trump (R) 3,532 46.6% Hillary Clinton (D) 3,470 45.7% 584 7.7% 7,586 10 1 0.10%
2012 37% Barack Obama* (D) 4,141 55.4% Mitt Romney (R) 3,223 43.1% 114 1.5% 7,478 8 -4 0.11%
2008 42% Barack Obama (D) 4,387 51.9% John McCain (R) 3,932 46.6% 127 1.5% 8,446 11 1 0.11%
2004 45% George W. Bush* (R) 4,632 51.5% John Kerry (D) 4,182 46.5% 181 2.0% 8,995 11 1 0.12%
2000 45% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 4,523 50.6% George W. Bush (R) 4,023 45.0% 400 4.5% 8,946 10 -3 0.13%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Watertown city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 4,322 50.1%
Donald Trump* (R) 4,105 47.6%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 108 1.3%
Other 97 1.1%
TOTAL 8,632
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 1


2016 President, Watertown city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 3,470 45.7%
Donald Trump (R) 3,532 46.6%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 342 4.5%
Jill Stein (Grn) 147 1.9%
Other 95 1.3%
TOTAL 7,586
Turnout: 39% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 1


2012 President, Watertown city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 4,141 55.4%
Mitt Romney (R) 3,223 43.1%
Other 114 1.5%
TOTAL 7,478
Turnout: 37% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): -4


2008 President, Watertown city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 4,387 51.9%
John McCain (R) 3,932 46.6%
Other 127 1.5%
TOTAL 8,446
Turnout: 42% Diff (St): 11 Diff (US): 1


2004 President, Watertown city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 4,632 51.5%
John Kerry (D) 4,182 46.5%
Ralph Nader (I) 165 1.8%
Other 16 0.2%
TOTAL 8,995
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): 11 Diff (US): 1


2000 President, Watertown city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 4,023 45.0%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 4,523 50.6%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 274 3.1%
Other 126 1.4%
TOTAL 8,946
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): -3
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Watertown city, NY

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2018 S1 30% Kirsten Gillibrand* (D,In+) 3,469 60.3% Chele Farley (R,C+) 2,279 39.6% 4 [+] 0.1% 5,752 7 0.09%
2018 G 30% Marc Molinaro (R,C+) 2,953 51.4% Andrew Cuomo* (D,In+) 2,404 41.8% 389 [+] 6.8% 5,746 15 0.09%
2016 S3 38% Charles Schumer* (D,In+) 4,698 64.3% Wendy Long (R,C+) 2,418 33.1% 190 [+] 2.6% 7,306 6 0.10%
2014 G 23% Andrew Cuomo* (D,In+) 2,513 54.8% Rob Astorino (R,C) 1,864 40.6% 212 [+] 4.6% 4,589 0 0.12%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote