Watson

County:: Lewis County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 114.242
State:: New York

Watson is located in Lewis County, New York. Watson has a 2025 population of 1,782. Watson is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,793 in 2020.

The average household income in Watson is $78,904 with a poverty rate of 8.24%.The median age in Watson is 48 years: 50 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Watson includes 99.15% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,872	99.15%
Two or more races	13	0.69%
Black or African American	3	0.16%

Watson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watson's average per capita income is $41,434. Household income levels show a median of $68,399. The poverty rate stands at 8.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$71,679	-
Families	$70,321	$89,473
Households	$68,399	$78,904
Non Families	$38,333	$51,227

$41,434

Average Income

$68,399

Median Household Income

8.24%

Poverty Rate