Watertown CDP, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 4,215 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for Watertown 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 — Watertown CDP
- What is the median household income in Watertown CDP?
- The median household income in Watertown CDP is $98,003 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Watertown CDP?
- The poverty rate in Watertown CDP is 14.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Watertown CDP?
- $278,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Watertown CDP?
- The median gross rent in Watertown CDP is $1,115 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Watertown CDP residents have a college degree?
- 40.4% of adults in Watertown CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,215
Median Income
$98,003
Median Home Value
$278,500
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$33,117 (+51%)
Home Value:
+$58,100 (+26.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.0 pp (-9%)
Unemployment:
-4.9 pp (-45%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,215
Median Age
42.0
Female
47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.1%
Black 2.1%
Asian 8.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 5.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.4%
Chinese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.6%
Cuban
2.4%
Mexican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$98,003
±$25,791
+$4,243 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,328
Median Family Income
$100,245
Poverty Rate
14.5%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
5.5%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
13.8%
$200k+
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,709
Owner-Occupied
75.0%
Renter-Occupied
25.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Median Home Value
$278,500
-$64,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,115
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
56.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
6.4%
$200–300k
36.1%
$300–500k
34.0%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.1%
$500–1k
27.4%
$1–1.5k
58.1%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
$2.5–3.5k
5.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
47.3%
3+
15.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.8%
Single-fam. att.
14.0%
2–4 units
13.8%
5–19 units
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.3%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
16.4%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.4%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.3%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.9%
Prof. Services
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Retail
8.1%
Construction
7.2%
Transportation
6.8%
Finance
3.1%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
50.6%
Food Prep
23.0%
Production
14.2%
Sales
7.7%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.6 min
Drove Alone
72.8%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
5.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,573
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.1%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
10.8%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
18.7%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
8.9%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.3%
Naturalized Citizen
49.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
74.1%
Latin America
14.4%
Europe
11.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023