Watertown, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Lewis County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
24,574
Population
2,721/sq mi density
$49,692
Median Income
$32,174 per capita
$149,800
Home Value
$205,731 Zillow
$933
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
628
Violent Crime/100K
4,074 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$49,692 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$149,800 home value, $933/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
628 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
24,574
Census 2023
Population Density
2,721
per square mile
Land Area
9.4
square miles (24.2 km²)
Median Age
35.6 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.5%
Black
5.7%
Hispanic
6.8%
Asian
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.4%
Spanish
7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.3%
Veterans
10.7%
78% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.6%
51% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.3%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.7%
22% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.403
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 24,574 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,721 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.5% |
| Female | 49.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.5% |
| Black or African American | 5.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.8% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
Language
| English Only | 93.4% |
| Spanish | 7.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.3% |
| Veterans | 10.7% |
| Disability | 19.6% |
| Health Insurance | 93.3% |
| Uninsured | 6.7% |
| Broadband Access | 85.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.403 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |