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 $43,164 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Watertown CDP?
- The poverty rate in Watertown CDP is 26.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Watertown CDP?
- $112,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Watertown CDP?
- The median gross rent in Watertown CDP is $837 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Watertown CDP residents have a college degree?
- 8.2% of adults in Watertown CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,797
Median Income
$43,164
Median Home Value
$112,800
Poverty Rate
26.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
23.9%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,521 (+21.1%)
Home Value:
+$7,100 (+6.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+13.1 pp (+99.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+100%)
Unemployment:
+11.0 pp (+85.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,797
Median Age
47.0
Female
53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.4%
Black 25.5%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 12.0%
Other 7.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.3%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,164
±$8,204
-$28,547 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$44,145
Median Family Income
$32,899
Poverty Rate
26.3%
+17.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
47.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
15.3%
$35–50k
30.1%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
8.1%
$100–150k
4.6%
$150–200k
0.8%
$200k+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,536
Owner-Occupied
49.5%
Renter-Occupied
50.5%
Vacancy Rate
13.5%
Median Home Value
$112,800
-$212,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$837
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.2%
$50–100k
19.6%
$100–200k
35.6%
$200–300k
16.0%
$300–500k
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.1%
$500–1k
77.3%
$1–1.5k
8.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.3%
1 vehicle
49.1%
2 vehicles
23.7%
3+
10.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.8%
Mobile home
26.2%
Housing Age
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
12.4%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.2%
-25.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
38.5%
Unemployment Rate
23.9%
+19.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
25.5%
Private For-Profit
69.4%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
23.4%
Edu/Health
16.1%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Public Admin
9.6%
Transportation
8.4%
Retail
7.2%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Finance
4.8%
Wholesale
4.2%
Agriculture
2.4%
Construction
1.3%
Occupation
Management
27.9%
Food Prep
27.9%
Production
24.5%
Sales
14.8%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.9 min
Drove Alone
76.3%
Carpool
22.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,328
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
20.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
1.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
9.9%
10–14
0.8%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
5.0%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
14.9%
75–84
9.5%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
70.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.8%
Europe
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
20.9%
With a Disability
35.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.7%
Uninsured
15.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023