Watertown is a medium-sized city located in the state of New York. With a population of 24,451 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Watertown is the 70th largest community in New York. Watertown has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Watertown, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 17.65 minutes getting to work every day.

The overall education level of Watertown is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.27% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Watertown in 2022 was $32,679, which is lower middle income relative to New York, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $130,716 for a family of four. However, Watertown contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Watertown is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Watertown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Watertown residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Watertown include Irish, German, English, Italian, and French.

The most common language spoken in Watertown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.