Watson, New York Population

Overview

1,744

Total Population

49.2

Median age

47.25%

Female population %

111.7:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

60-64 years

Largest age group

56.3

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

24

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Watson town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Watson town is 49.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Watson town's population under 18 was 17.49%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Watson town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.27% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Watson town, 14.74% were under the age of 15, 14.56% aged 15 to 29, 49.43% aged 30 to 64, 18.35% aged 65 to 84, and 2.92% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 96 less females than males in Watson town:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.25% females and 52.75% males in Watson, New York.
The Watson, New York gender ratio is 111.7:100 i.e. 111.7 men to 100 women (1.117).
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 103.
For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 106.

Watson town's population is moderately diverse:

Racial distribution of Watson town population: 98.62% are White, 0.23% are Asian, 0.86% are some other race and 0.29% are multiracial.
Watson town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 24 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,72 (98.62% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Watson town is White with a population of 1,72 (98.62% of the total population).

Watson town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 2,025 in the year 2007
From 2000 to 2010, Watson town's population decreased by 113 (5.68%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Watson town's population decreased by 78 (4.15%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Watson town's population was lowest in year 2019 at 1,794.