Watertown, NY Profile
Watertown, NY, population 27,220, is located
in New York's Jefferson county,
about 65.2 miles from Syracuse and 102.5 miles from Rochester.
Through the 90's Watertown's population has declined by about 9%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Watertown has grown by about 2%.
Watertown's property crime levels tend to be higher than New York's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Watertown tend to be lower than New York's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 89% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 34.00 |
| Males | 31.70 |
| Females | 36.30 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 12.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 26,705 | N/A |
| 2001 | 26,703 | -0.01% |
| 2002 | 26,772 | 0.26% |
| 2003 | 26,761 | -0.04% |
| 2004 | 26,834 | 0.27% |
| 2005 | 27,220 | 1.44% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $28,429 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 273 |
| 2002 | 271 |
| 2003 | 336 |
| 2004 | 242 |
| 2005 | 491 |
| 2006 | 652 |
| 2007 | 460 |
| 2008 | 519 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
15 |
28 |
26 |
17 |
14 |
10 |
13 |
12 |
| Robbery |
30 |
16 |
19 |
19 |
28 |
42 |
27 |
20 |
| Aggravated Assault |
27 |
28 |
40 |
26 |
84 |
125 |
81 |
111 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,271 |
| 2002 | 2,663 |
| 2003 | 3,625 |
| 2004 | 3,287 |
| 2005 | 5,484 |
| 2006 | 5,529 |
| 2007 | 4,367 |
| 2008 | 4,669 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
139 |
122 |
200 |
132 |
227 |
292 |
179 |
194 |
| Larceny, Theft |
725 |
584 |
711 |
736 |
1,143 |
1101 |
918 |
1035 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
11 |
12 |
18 |
14 |
71 |
116 |
70 |
57 |
| Arson |
5 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
8 |
14
|
9
|
Location
| Elevation | 478 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 8.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
