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
| White | 83.3% |
| Black or African American | 5.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| 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
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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.
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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.
Homeownership is the standout figure in Watertown: 54.1% of homes are owner-occupied, lower than the national rate. Watertown is a metro area in NY with a population of 116,130.
Median household income is $64,978, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 9.2%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $181,000, with typical rent around $1,214.
Roughly 25.7% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.