Census Bureau data for Watertown city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Watertown city?
- The median household income in Watertown city is $93,008 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Watertown city?
- The poverty rate in Watertown city is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Watertown city?
- $315,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Watertown city?
- The median gross rent in Watertown city is $967 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Watertown city residents have a college degree?
- 22.2% of adults in Watertown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,747
Median Income
$93,008
Median Home Value
$315,200
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,466 (+11.3%)
Home Value:
+$106,900 (+51.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.8 pp (+181.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-3.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,747
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.3%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,008
±$15,451
+$5,452 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,766
Median Family Income
$114,348
Poverty Rate
9.0%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
18.7%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
15.9%
$200k+
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,877
Owner-Occupied
79.3%
Renter-Occupied
20.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$315,200
+$9,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$967
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
24.7%
$300–500k
51.8%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.6%
$500–1k
37.2%
$1–1.5k
39.6%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
22.4%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3+
33.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.7%
Single-fam. att.
9.4%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.4%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
8.2%
2000–2009
28.6%
2010+
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.2%
-16.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.7%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.1%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
9.6%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Retail
13.6%
Construction
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Finance
5.1%
Transportation
3.7%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
28.8%
Sales
24.5%
Production
19.2%
Food Prep
18.5%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
73.8%
Carpool
3.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
19.1%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,809
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
3.1%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
11.1%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
6.3%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
83.7%
Europe
12.2%
Africa
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.4%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023