Skip to main content
Population Review

Census ACS · #361 MSA

Watertown Metro Area

The Watertown-Fort Drum, Ny Metropolitan Statistical Area has 116,130 residents. The median household income is $64,978 and the median home value is $181,000.

116,130

Population

92

People / sq mi

$64,978

Median Income

$181,000

Median Home Value

The Watertown CBSA covers 1,268 sq mi of land at 91.6 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White83.3%
Black or African American5.0%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.7%

Economy & Income

$64,978

Median Household Income

$34,603

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Watertown metro's price level is 87.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 12.3% lower the US average. The local median income of $64,978 has the buying power of $74,100 in average-priced US metros.

87.7

Price Level (US = 100)

$74,100

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$64,978

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$181,000

Median Home Value

$1,214

Median Rent

54.1%

Homeownership

Education

91.3%

High School+

25.7%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.5%

Drive Alone

7.4%

Work From Home

19.6 min

Avg Commute

28.0%

Foreign Born

Watertown spans this state

Nearby metros

Largest cities in New York

Largest counties in New York

Part of New York

Other metros

Metro areas in New York

Metro rankings

Frequently Asked Questions

The Watertown-Fort Drum, Ny Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 116,130 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #361 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Watertown metro area is $64,978, with a per capita income of $34,603.

The Watertown-Fort Drum, Ny CBSA spans the state of New York.

Data for the Watertown-Fort Drum, Ny CBSA (48060) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.