Census Bureau data for Watergate CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Watergate CDP
- What is the median household income in Watergate CDP?
- The median household income in Watergate CDP is $72,641 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Watergate CDP?
- The poverty rate in Watergate CDP is 20.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Watergate CDP?
- $214,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Watergate CDP?
- The median gross rent in Watergate CDP is $2,109 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Watergate CDP residents have a college degree?
- 10.0% of adults in Watergate CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,709
Median Income
$72,641
Median Home Value
$214,200
Poverty Rate
20.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$31,426 (+76.2%)
Home Value:
+$126,800 (+145.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-7.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-7.8 pp (-43.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-16.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,709
Median Age
45.0
Female
47.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 42.9%
Black 12.1%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 12.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.2%
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.8%
Puerto Rican
4.8%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,641
±$19,676
+$930 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,340
Median Family Income
$68,704
Poverty Rate
20.1%
+11.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
42.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
34.7%
$75–100k
21.1%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,242
Owner-Occupied
63.9%
Renter-Occupied
36.1%
Vacancy Rate
1.3%
Median Home Value
$214,200
-$110,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,109
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
19.2%
$100–200k
7.5%
$200–300k
14.2%
$300–500k
37.8%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
9.4%
$1–1.5k
19.2%
$1.5–2k
12.8%
$2–2.5k
40.0%
$2.5–3.5k
16.4%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.7%
1 vehicle
17.0%
2 vehicles
52.1%
3+
30.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
30.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
Mobile home
68.0%
Housing Age
1970–1999
38.8%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
72.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.0%
-23.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
12.6%
Less Than High School
9.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
7.0%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Retail
18.6%
Construction
13.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Edu/Health
8.9%
Transportation
8.7%
Wholesale
4.8%
Manufacturing
2.7%
Finance
2.7%
Agriculture
1.8%
Public Admin
1.7%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.7%
Construction
24.9%
Production
24.9%
Management
13.2%
Sales
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.2 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,226
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
0.6%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
16.6%
55–64
17.1%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
6.6%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 15.3%
Working age (18–64): 84.7%
65 and over: 10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
33.8%
Naturalized Citizen
34.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
28.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.6%
Asia
6.7%
Europe
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.4%
With a Disability
19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
72.6%
Uninsured
27.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.6%
Has a Computer
99.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.5%
Moved from Abroad
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023