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 $49,692 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Watertown city?
- The poverty rate in Watertown city is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Watertown city?
- $149,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Watertown city?
- The median gross rent in Watertown city is $933 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Watertown city residents have a college degree?
- 25.9% of adults in Watertown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,574
Median Income
$49,692
Median Home Value
$149,800
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,439 (+23.4%)
Home Value:
+$16,400 (+12.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.6 pp (-25.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+24.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-14.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,574
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.2%
Black 5.7%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 8.5%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.6%
Mexican
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,692
±$3,605
-$34,886 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,436
Median Family Income
$68,565
Poverty Rate
13.4%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
7.6%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
12.9%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,234
Owner-Occupied
41.6%
Renter-Occupied
58.4%
Vacancy Rate
13.1%
Median Home Value
$149,800
-$253,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$933
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
18.1%
$100–200k
27.6%
$200–300k
21.8%
$300–500k
5.1%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.9%
$500–1k
40.9%
$1–1.5k
32.3%
$1.5–2k
7.0%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.5%
1 vehicle
48.3%
2 vehicles
25.7%
3+
6.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
13.2%
5–19 units
7.9%
20+ units
11.9%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
46.5%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
5.6%
2000–2009
2.8%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.9%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.6%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.0%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
77.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.3%
Retail
16.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Public Admin
6.4%
Construction
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Finance
4.5%
Transportation
4.1%
Information
2.8%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Sales
26.7%
Food Prep
24.8%
Production
9.6%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.1 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
4.0%
Walked
6.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,494
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
18.2%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
8.8%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
58.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.0%
Asia
33.2%
Europe
9.0%
Africa
8.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.7%
With a Disability
19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023