Watchtower, NY Demographics
A map of Watchtower's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 989 | 57.9% |
Hispanic | 374 | 21.9% |
Black | 262 | 15.3% |
Asian | 83 | 4.9% |
Multiracial | 1 | 0.1% |
Native American/Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Watchtower, New York had a population of 1,709 in 2020. It was 57.9% White, 15.3% Black, 4.9% Asian, 21.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Watchtower, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,293 places in New York, Watchtower is the 680th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Watchtower's White Population
989 residents of Watchtower identify as White, or 57.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Watchtower slightly larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Watchtower is ranked #1155 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Watchtower is more White than neighboring Ellenville (46.4% White). Watchtower is less White than neighboring Pine Bush (74.8% White), Wallkill (81.8% White), Walden (60.3% White), and Walker Valley (76.5% White).
Watchtower's Black Population
262 residents of Watchtower identify as Black, or 15.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Watchtower roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Watchtower is ranked #62 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Watchtower is more Black than neighboring Pine Bush (3.5% Black), Wallkill (3.6% Black), Walden (8.8% Black), Walker Valley (2.2% Black), and Ellenville (12% Black).
Watchtower's Asian Population
83 residents of Watchtower identify as Asian, or 4.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Watchtower roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Watchtower is ranked #243 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Watchtower is more Asian than neighboring Pine Bush (1.5% Asian), Wallkill (0.4% Asian), Walden (1.7% Asian), Walker Valley (0.9% Asian), and Ellenville (2% Asian).
Watchtower's Hispanic Population
374 residents of Watchtower identify as Hispanic, or 21.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Watchtower roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Watchtower is ranked #116 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Watchtower is more Hispanic than neighboring Pine Bush (16.4% Hispanic), Wallkill (10.6% Hispanic), and Walker Valley (12.5% Hispanic). Watchtower is less Hispanic than neighboring Walden (23.4% Hispanic), and Ellenville (32.3% Hispanic).
Watchtower's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Watchtower identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Watchtower roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Watchtower is ranked #1175 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Watchtower is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pine Bush (0.4% Native American/Other), Wallkill (0.2% Native American/Other), Walden (1% Native American/Other), Walker Valley (0.9% Native American/Other), and Ellenville (1% Native American/Other).
Watchtower's Multiracial Population
1 residents of Watchtower identify as Multiracial, or 0.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Watchtower roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Watchtower is ranked #1286 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Watchtower is less Multiracial than neighboring Pine Bush (3.3% Multiracial), Wallkill (3.4% Multiracial), Walden (4.8% Multiracial), Walker Valley (7% Multiracial), and Ellenville (6.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.