Town in Lewis County, New York · 114.2 sq mi · 15 people per sq mi
About 1,800 people live in Watson town. The typical household earns $68,864, and the median resident is 43.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,774 in 2020
Poverty rate 8.65%
Men 45.6 · Women 40.7
2010–2026
1,765
2026 projection
0.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,765
2026 projection
0.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,765 | -2 | 0.11% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,767 | -2 | 0.11% |
| 2024 | 1,769 | -2 | 0.11% |
| 2023 | 1,771 | -2 | 0.11% |
| 2022 | 1,773 | -7 | 0.39% |
| 2021 | 1,780 | +6 | 0.34% |
| 2020 | 1,774 | -20 | 1.11% |
| 2019 | 1,794 | -15 | 0.83% |
| 2018 | 1,809 | -10 | 0.55% |
| 2017 | 1,819 | -8 | 0.44% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 20 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 12 residents
55% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 55% | 53% | 58% |
| Never married | 20% | 20% | 21% |
| Divorced | 17% | 24% | 10% |
| Widowed | 6% | 3% | 10% |
| Separated | 1% | 1% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau