Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 612, Jefferson County, New York
Census Tract 612, GEOID 36045061200, in Jefferson County, New York, entirely within Watertown. 3,262 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±400); the 2020 Census counted 3,092.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,262
±400 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,092
Median household income
$46,354
±$25,775 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $66,301
Median home value
$121,600
±$15,312 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $188,200
Median gross rent
$850
±$233 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $1,213
Where is Census Tract 612?
Census Tract 612 is one of 36 census tracts in Jefferson County, New York. It covers 0.88 square miles of land, 3,502 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36045061200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Watertown | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 612: Tract 611.02 ($79,167), Tract 613 ($47,844), Tract 621 ($48,954) and Tract 622 ($71,174). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 612?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 612's population at 3,262 (±400) in 1,367 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,092 residents and 1,441 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 612 | Watertown |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,262 ±400 | 24,375 |
| Households | 1,367 ±173 | 11,867 |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.26 | 1.98 |
| Housing units | 1,486 ±169 | 13,426 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 612?
The median resident of Census Tract 612 is 34.2 years old; 36.4% are under 18 and 10.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.7%.
| Measure | Tract 612 | Watertown |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2 ±3.2 | 35.7 |
| Under 18 years | 36.4% ±7.1 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 10.4% ±4.6 pts | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.7% ±5.0 pts | 7.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.6% ±12.2 pts | 78.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.4% ±12.2 pts | 4.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.7% ±6.5 pts | 7.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 4.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 6.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.6% ±4.2 pts | 11.6% |
| With a disability | 13.4% ±5.3 pts | 19.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±2.0 pts | 6.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4% ±4.9 pts | 91.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.7% ±8.7 pts | 26.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.5% ±8.3 pts | 11.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.3% ±8.2 pts | 79.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 612 earn?
Half of the 1,367 households in Census Tract 612 earn less than $46,354 a year (±$25,775), against $66,301 across Jefferson County: 34th highest of the county's 34 tracts with a reliable estimate. 29.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 612 | Watertown |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,354 ±$25,775 | $51,753 |
| Mean household income | $70,910 ±$13,723 | $70,891 |
| Per capita income | $26,126 ±$4,357 | $33,731 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.0% ±12.5 pts | 20.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 46.7% ±19.1 pts | 30.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.5% ±11.1 pts | 27.7% |
| Households with a computer | 92.5% ±7.2 pts | 92.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.3% ±7.5 pts | 88.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 612?
Owners occupy 41.6% of Census Tract 612's occupied homes and renters 58.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,600 by its owner (±$15,312). The median renter pays $850 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 612 | Watertown |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $121,600 ±$15,312 | $158,600 |
| Median gross rent | $850 ±$233 | $967 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.2% ±12.9 pts | 35.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,306 ±$143 | $1,352 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41.6% ±12.5 pts | 40.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 58.4% ±12.5 pts | 59.1% |
| Housing units | 1,486 ±169 | 13,426 |
| Single-family detached homes | 45.2% ±11.8 pts | 43.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.3% ±11.5 pts | 44.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.3% ±6.6 pts | 19.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 612 get to work?
71.6% of Census Tract 612's workers drive alone and 7.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 612 | Watertown |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.9% ±6.7 pts | 64.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±4.4 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.6% ±9.2 pts | 79.2% |
| Carpooled | 10.2% ±5.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±2.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 2.2% ±2.5 pts | 5.7% |
| Worked from home | 7.5% ±4.7 pts | 4.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.3 min ±2.5 | 16.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 612 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 612 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County | In Watertown |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17th of 35 | 5th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 35 | 2nd of 7 |
| Median household income | 34th of 34 | 7th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 32nd of 35 | 6th of 7 |
| Median home value | 31st of 32 | 6th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 28th of 34 | 7th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 30 | 2nd of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 34 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median age | 24th of 35 | 5th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 27th of 32 | 5th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 621 | 31st | $48,954±$17,854 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 614 | 32nd | $48,290±$12,865 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 613 | 33rd | $47,844±$18,343 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 612 | 34th | $46,354±$25,775 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 612?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 612 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections