Watertown is a medium-sized city located in the state of New York. With a population of 24,157 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Watertown is the 70th largest community in New York. Watertown has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities.

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.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Watertown spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.41 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

The overall education level of Watertown is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.93% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Watertown in 2022 was $32,174, 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 $128,696 for a family of four. However, Watertown contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Watertown is a somewhat 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 Korean.