Watertown, NY
December 23, 2024
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Watertown, NY




Watertown is located in Jefferson County, New York and has a population of 24,859. The poverty rate in Watertown is 19.5% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Watertown is 6.3% while the Jefferson County unemployment rate is 6.4%.

 Population  
Male
 
51.8%
Female
 
48.2%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Watertown
 
35.1
Jefferson
 
32.8

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Watertown
 
$49,722
Jefferson
 
$62,782

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Watertown
 
$148,449
Jefferson
 
$168,053

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Watertown
 
$924
Jefferson
 
$1,143

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Watertown
 
19.5%
Jefferson
 
12.8%


Races and Ethnicity


White 80.8%
Black or African American 8.1%
Asian 1.7%
Native 0.1%
Pacific 0%
Other 1.9%
Hispanic 7.8%




ZIP Codes in Watertown: 13601