Is Watchtower, NY growing?
Watchtower, NY had an estimated 3,974 (±239) residents in 2020–2024, against 2,117 in 2015–2019.
That is a change of +87.7%, a measurable increase.
Its housing went from 0 to 0 homes (0.0%), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents now
- 3,974 (±239)
- Amount of change
- +87.7%
- Homes change
- 0.0%
Residents and homes in Watchtower, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,117 (±258) | 3,974 (±239) | +87.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 0 (±12) | 0 (±14) | — | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Growth in Watchtower against Ulster County, its state and the nation
| Residents | Verdict | Housing units | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watchtower | +87.7% | Measurable increase | 0.0% |
| Ulster County | +2.2% | Measurable increase | +1.6% |
| New York | +1.4% | Measurable increase | +3.2% |
| United States | +3.1% | Measurable increase | +4.6% |
A change in a place’s boundaries between the two periods (an annexation, say) changes its counts as well; the Census Bureau’s figures are for the place as it was drawn in each period.
New homes in Watchtower
| Year built | Watchtower | Ulster County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | — | 0.9% | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| 2010 to 2019 | — | 4.7% | 5.3% | 9.4% |
| 2000 to 2009 | — | 8.9% | 6.4% | 13.6% |
The median age of residents is 37.4 years.
Growth in places near Watchtower
| Place | Distance | Residents now | Amount of change | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watchtower | — | 3,974 | +87.7% | Measurable increase |
| Pine Bush | 2.6 mi | 1,868 | +7.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Town of Crawford | 5.3 mi | 9,088 | −1.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Town of Gardiner | 5.4 mi | 5,645 | +0.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Wallkill (community) | 5.4 mi | 1,355 | −32.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Walker Valley | 5.6 mi | 1,301 | +2.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Village of Walden | 6.6 mi | 6,868 | +2.1% | Measurable increase |
| Gardiner (community) | 6.6 mi | 1,210 | +88.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Village of Ellenville | 7.0 mi | 4,211 | +4.4% | Measurable increase |
Watchtower is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Shawangunk, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Watchtower
Is Watchtower growing?
Watchtower, NY had an estimated 3,974 residents in 2020–2024 and 2,117 in 2015–2019, a change of +87.7%: a measurable increase by the Census Bureau’s test.
How many homes have been added in Watchtower?
The estimated number of housing units went from 0 in 2015–2019 to 0 in 2020–2024 (0.0%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watchtower CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Watchtower CDP, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Watchtower CDP, New York
- Housing Units (B25001), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Watchtower CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Watchtower CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Watchtower CDP, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Watchtower CDP, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Watchtower CDP, New York (place:78487, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25001_001E, B25001_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0017PE, DP04_0017PM, DP04_0018PE, DP04_0018PM, DP05_0018E, DP05_0018M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .