Watertown, NY (New York) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 26,705 (All urban)

Watertown, New York Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 12,450 (11,036 occupied: 4,749 owner occupied, 6,287 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	57%
State:	47%

Housing density: 1390 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $45,700

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $388

Median gross rent in Watertown, NY in 2000: $457

Housing units in Watertown with a mortgage: 2,302 (236 second mortgage, 302 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,680

Household type by relationship

Households: 25,600

In family households: 20,284 (4,625 male householders, 1,931 female householders)
4,749 spouses, 7,754 children (7,239 natural, 155 adopted, 360 stepchildren), 172 grandchildren, 112 brothers or sisters, 129 parents, 234 other relatives, 578 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 5,316 (1,829 male householders (1,461 living alone)), 2,654 female householders (2,346 living alone)), 833 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,105 (757 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,754 2-persons, 1,672 3-persons, 1,293 4-persons, 597 5-persons, 183 6-persons, 57 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,807 1-person, 579 2-persons, 56 3-persons, 37 4-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

3,994 married couples with children.
2,372 single-parent households (443 men, 1,929 women).

92.5% of residents of Watertown speak English at home.
3.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
2.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 1,055 (4.0%)
(52.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.8
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	3.6

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Watertown, New York:

1 room: 10
2 rooms: 20
3 rooms: 46
4 rooms: 169
5 rooms: 562
6 rooms: 1,272
7 rooms: 886
8 rooms: 848
9 or more rooms: 936

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Watertown, New York:

1 room: 154
2 rooms: 396
3 rooms: 1,343
4 rooms: 1,715
5 rooms: 1,200
6 rooms: 778
7 rooms: 418
8 rooms: 156
9 or more rooms: 127

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 6
1995 to 1998: 146
1990 to 1994: 480
1980 to 1989: 1,330
1970 to 1979: 832
1960 to 1969: 735
1950 to 1959: 1,213
1940 to 1949: 1,264
1939 or earlier: 6,444

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Watertown:

no bedroom: 10
1 bedroom: 106
2 bedrooms: 704
3 bedrooms: 2,371
4 bedrooms: 1,195
5 or more bedrooms: 363

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Watertown:

no bedroom: 235
1 bedroom: 1,999
2 bedrooms: 2,370
3 bedrooms: 1,267
4 bedrooms: 293
5 or more bedrooms: 123

Cars and other vehicles available in Watertown in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 263
1 vehicle: 1,868
2 vehicles: 2,101
3 vehicles: 402
4 vehicles: 88
5 or more vehicles: 27

Cars and other vehicles available in Watertown in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 1,855
1 vehicle: 3,096
2 vehicles: 1,208
3 vehicles: 122
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 6

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Watertown, NY:

Less than $10,000: 9
$10,000 to $14,999: 6
$15,000 to $19,999: 26
$20,000 to $24,999: 65
$25,000 to $29,999: 45
$30,000 to $34,999: 143
$35,000 to $39,999: 187
$40,000 to $49,999: 608
$50,000 to $59,999: 620
$60,000 to $69,999: 643
$70,000 to $79,999: 463
$80,000 to $89,999: 370
$90,000 to $99,999: 224
$100,000 to $124,999: 168
$125,000 to $149,999: 140
$150,000 to $174,999: 108
$175,000 to $199,999: 57
$200,000 to $249,999: 87
$250,000 to $299,999: 6
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 7
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Watertown:

Less than $100: 201
$100 to $149: 263
$150 to $199: 375
$200 to $249: 392
$250 to $299: 431
$300 to $349: 695
$350 to $399: 856
$400 to $449: 828
$450 to $499: 792
$500 to $549: 458
$550 to $599: 108
$600 to $649: 148
$650 to $699: 11
$700 to $749: 11
$750 to $799: 14
$800 to $899: 19
$900 to $999: 24
$1,000 to $1,249: 14
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 5
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 621

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 199
1990 to 1994: 208
1985 to 1989: 101
1980 to 1984: 98
1975 to 1979: 65
1970 to 1974: 23
1970 to 1974: 57
1965 to 1969: 304

Watertown, NY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 94.8%
Number of people working at home: 189 (1.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 772
5 to 9 minutes: 2880
10 to 14 minutes: 2632
15 to 19 minutes: 1971
20 to 24 minutes: 1101
25 to 29 minutes: 304
30 to 34 minutes: 413
35 to 39 minutes: 59
40 to 44 minutes: 92
45 to 59 minutes: 146
60 to 89 minutes: 194
90 or more minutes: 260

Watertown mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 8,488 (77%)
Carpooled: 1,462 (13%)
Bus or trolley bus: 71 (1%)
Taxi: 123 (1%)
Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
Bicycle: 17 (0%)
Walked: 564 (5%)
Other means: 92 (1%)
Worked at home: 189 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 1758
$10,000 to $14,999: 1243
$15,000 to $19,999: 1063
$20,000 to $24,999: 909
$25,000 to $29,999: 762
$30,000 to $34,999: 717
$35,000 to $39,999: 788
$40,000 to $44,999: 520
$45,000 to $49,999: 457
$50,000 to $59,999: 947
$60,000 to $74,999: 770
$75,000 to $99,999: 623
$100,000 to $124,999: 239
$125,000 to $149,999: 64
$150,000 to $199,999: 78
$200,000 or more: 101

First ancestries reported:

Irish: 3377
Other groups: 3170
Italian: 2721
German: 2198
United States or American: 2124
English: 1918
French (except Basque): 1560
French Canadian: 1088
Polish: 430
Scottish: 370
Dutch: 340
Scotch-Irish: 275
Canadian: 205
Hungarian: 163
Swedish: 158
Welsh: 131
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 127
European: 105
Norwegian: 99
Ukrainian: 93
Greek: 85
British: 78
Russian: 70
Arab:: 61
Lebanese: 57
Haitian: 53
Jamaican: 53
Swiss: 38
Portuguese: 35
Austrian: 32
Danish: 28
Pennsylvania German: 27
African: 22
Subsaharan African:: 22
Icelander: 22
West Indian: 21
Maltese: 16
Northern European: 16
Belgian: 14
Turkish: 13
Romanian: 12
Czechoslovakian: 12
Lithuanian: 11
Luxemburger: 8
Yugoslavian: 8
Eastern European: 6
Czech: 6
Scandinavian: 6
Latvian: 5
Armenian: 5
Arab/Arabic: 4
Celtic: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Canada (25%)
Germany (12%)
Panama (8%)
Korea (8%)
Philippines (7%)
Italy (6%)
France (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 19568
Northeast: 1411
Midwest: 1080
South: 2096
West: 910

49% of Watertown residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 32% lived in New York.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 67
Nursery to 4th grade: 59
5th and 6th grade: 67
7th and 8th grade: 244
9th grade: 231
10th grade: 178
11th grade: 227
12th grade, no diploma: 231
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,508
Less than 1 year of college: 618
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 989
Associate degree: 773
Bachelor's degree: 911
Master's degree: 373
Professional school degree: 207
Doctorate degree: 25

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 57
Nursery to 4th grade: 13
5th and 6th grade: 88
7th and 8th grade: 307
9th grade: 328
10th grade: 308
11th grade: 296
12th grade, no diploma: 276
High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,351
Less than 1 year of college: 632
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,133
Associate degree: 1,096
Bachelor's degree: 787
Master's degree: 503
Professional school degree: 126
Doctorate degree: 23

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 8.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 7.5%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 20.5%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 18.9%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 20.6%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 9.7%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 11.7%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 11.8%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 25.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 14.3%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 17.2%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 10.9%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 23.8%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $28,940
Black householders: $24,125
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $35,250
Asian householders: $42,500
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $36,250
Some other race householders: $19,205
Two or more races householders: $22,583
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $19,239

Watertown household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Watertown household income for Black or African American householders

Watertown household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Watertown household income for Asian householders

Watertown household income for some other race householders

Watertown household income for two or more races householders

Watertown household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Watertown marital status for males

Watertown marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $64,100
Black or African American householders: $70,600
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $55,000
Asian householders: $94,400
Some other race householders: $17,500
Two or more races householders: $69,400
Hispanic or Latino householders: $87,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 5,183
One, attached: 287
Two: 2,274
3 or 4: 1,900
5 to 9: 1,157
10 to 19: 343
20 to 49: 504
50 or more: 676
Mobile homes: 118
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Median worth of mobile homes: $27,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Watertown:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (88%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
Electricity (3%)
Wood (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (58%)
Electricity (33%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
Other fuel (2%)
No fuel used (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 419

Here:	13.5%
New York:	14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 173

Here:	11.8%
New York:	13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 83

Here:	6.7%
New York:	38.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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