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The total population of Watertown is estimated to be 24,859 with 12,877 males (51.80%) and 11,982 females (48.20%). There are 895 less females than males in Watertown.
The median household income in Watertown was $49,777 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,278(4.80%) from $47,499 in 2020. This income is 66.72% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Watertown sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $63,665. Overall, the median household income for the city of Watertown stands at $49,777.
In Watertown, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,493 for males and $24,637 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,274 for males and $42,705 for females.
In Watertown, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $73,300, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $32,071.
In 2022, the population of Watertown was 24,451, a 0.95% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Watertown's population was 24,685, an increase of 0.48% compared to a population of 24,568 in 2020.
The median age in Watertown, NY is 34.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.77% were under the age of 15, 21.91% aged 15 to 29, 43.63% aged 30 to 64, 12.09% aged 65 to 84, and 1.60% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Watertown population: 82.85% are White, 8.08% are Black or African American, 0.12% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.60% are Asian, 1.28% are some other race and 6.07% are multiracial.