Watertown-Fort Drum, NY Metro Area is located in the North Country of New York State. It has a population of 117,634 and a population density of 85.21 people per square mile. The US Population is 329,725,481 and the US Population Density is 93.29 People per Square mile. Popular businesses in Watertown-Fort Drum include McDonough’s Market, which offers groceries and other items, and The Point Restaurant, which is a popular destination for seafood dishes. Year-round outdoor activities include camping at Thompson Park or fishing on Lake Ontario or the St Lawrence River. Local demographic organizations such as North Country Alliance are devoted to enriching citizens’ lives through advocacy for social justice and economic stability within the region. Lastly, local sporting events are held year-round at Jefferson Community College’s gymnasium or at Fort Drum Army Base’s athletic complex.
The population in Watertown-Fort Drum Metro Area is 117,634. There are 93 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Watertown-Fort Drum Metro Area is 32.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Watertown-Fort Drum Metro Area is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Watertown-Fort Drum Metro Area
- 55.0% are married
- 9.2% are divorced
- 36.1% are married with children
- 16.9% have children, but are single
Race in Watertown-Fort Drum Metro Area
- 82.1% are White
- 5.5% are Black
- 1.5% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 7.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.0% Two or more races
- 0.2% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander