Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 616, Jefferson County, New York
Census Tract 616, GEOID 36045061600, in Jefferson County, New York, partly within Brownville (town), Hounsfield (town), Watertown (town), Brownville, Pamelia (town), Glen Park and Adams (town). 5,245 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±485); the 2020 Census counted 5,175.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,245
±485 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,175
Median household income
$80,861
±$8,084 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $66,301
Median home value
$201,300
±$17,448 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $188,200
Median gross rent
$1,671
±$153 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $1,213
Where is Census Tract 616?
Census Tract 616 is one of 36 census tracts in Jefferson County, New York. It covers 45.14 square miles of land, 115 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36045061600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Brownville (town) | 42% |
| Hounsfield (town) | 24% |
| Watertown (town) | 20% |
| Brownville | 15% |
| Pamelia (town) | 12% |
| Glen Park | 9% |
| Adams (town) | 1% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 616: Tract 604.01 ($80,270), Tract 604.02 ($87,699), Tract 605 ($67,625), Tract 614 ($48,290), Tract 615 ($49,974) and Tract 618.01 ($72,064). 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 616?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 616's population at 5,245 (±485) in 2,020 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,175 residents and 2,494 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 616 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,245 ±485 | 115,040 |
| Households | 2,020 ±197 | 47,606 |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.20 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 2,276 ±221 | 61,862 |
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 616?
The median resident of Census Tract 616 is 32.7 years old; 28.5% are under 18 and 11.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.0%.
| Measure | Tract 616 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7 ±4.0 | 33.7 |
| Under 18 years | 28.5% ±3.7 pts | 24.0% |
| 65 years and over | 11.3% ±3.1 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.0% ±4.6 pts | 7.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.5% ±5.8 pts | 80.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±4.1 pts | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±2.5 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.9% ±4.2 pts | 4.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.7% ±3.8 pts | 8.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.6% ±5.3 pts | 12.7% |
| With a disability | 10.7% ±3.4 pts | 14.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±3.5 pts | 5.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4% ±2.3 pts | 92.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.4% ±5.6 pts | 26.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.6% ±4.1 pts | 11.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.7% ±7.4 pts | 80.1% |
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 616 earn?
Half of the 2,020 households in Census Tract 616 earn less than $80,861 a year (±$8,084), against $66,301 across Jefferson County: 11th highest of the county's 34 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 616 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,861 ±$8,084 | $66,301 |
| Mean household income | $95,511 ±$10,290 | $86,210 |
| Per capita income | $37,268 ±$4,510 | $36,025 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.2% ±6.3 pts | 13.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.1% ±10.3 pts | 18.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.0% ±6.1 pts | 15.8% |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±2.1 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.6% ±8.7 pts | 90.8% |
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 616?
Owners occupy 57.3% of Census Tract 616's occupied homes and renters 42.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $201,300 by its owner (±$17,448). The median renter pays $1,671 a month including utilities, and 51.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 616 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $201,300 ±$17,448 | $188,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,671 ±$153 | $1,213 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.8% ±18.8 pts | 38.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,674 ±$210 | $1,555 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.3% ±6.7 pts | 54.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.7% ±6.7 pts | 45.3% |
| Housing units | 2,276 ±221 | 61,862 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.0% ±7.2 pts | 57.3% |
| Mobile homes | 7.2% ±4.6 pts | 10.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.4% ±6.8 pts | 9.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.2% ±7.1 pts | 30.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.0% ±6.8 pts | 9.7% |
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 616 get to work?
82.3% of Census Tract 616's workers drive alone and 9.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 616 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.4% ±4.6 pts | 64.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±3.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.3% ±6.0 pts | 77.6% |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±4.4 pts | 8.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Worked from home | 9.0% ±4.2 pts | 7.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min ±2.5 | 19.5 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 616 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 616 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 35 |
| Residents per square mile | 17th of 35 |
| Median household income | 11th of 34 |
| Per capita income | 17th of 35 |
| Median home value | 14th of 32 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 34 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 30 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 34 |
| Median age | 26th of 35 |
| Owner-occupied share | 23rd of 32 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 611.01 | 8th | $82,188±$25,139 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 603.02 | 9th | $81,659±$5,767 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 625 | 10th | $81,503±$4,018 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 616 | 11th | $80,861±$8,084 |
| Tract 604.01 | 12th | $80,270±$15,174 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 619 | 13th | $80,000±$14,083 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 608.06 | 14th | $79,801±$11,275 · within the margin of this tract |
"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 616?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 616 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