Watertown Town city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 35,270 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Watertown Town 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 Town city
- What is the median household income in Watertown Town city?
- The median household income in Watertown Town city is $123,422 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Watertown Town city?
- The poverty rate in Watertown Town city is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Watertown Town city?
- $737,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Watertown Town city?
- The median gross rent in Watertown Town city is $2,357 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Watertown Town city residents have a college degree?
- 67.2% of adults in Watertown Town city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,270
Median Income
$123,422
Median Home Value
$737,600
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,319 (+22.1%)
Home Value:
+$177,900 (+31.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-46.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+2%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+57.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,270
Median Age
38.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.8%
Black 4.2%
Asian 11.9%
Two or More 9.0%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
4.0%
Indian
3.3%
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$123,422
±$5,781
+$22,081 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$162,858
Median Family Income
$150,521
Poverty Rate
2.6%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
5.4%
$50–75k
10.0%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
21.3%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
26.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,059
Owner-Occupied
48.8%
Renter-Occupied
51.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$737,600
+$211,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,357
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
0.5%
$200–300k
3.7%
$300–500k
11.6%
$500k–$1M
65.3%
$1M+
18.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
5.8%
$1–1.5k
3.2%
$1.5–2k
19.1%
$2–2.5k
24.4%
$2.5–3.5k
21.5%
$3.5k+
21.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.5%
1 vehicle
47.3%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
7.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
18.3%
Single-fam. att.
10.4%
2–4 units
34.2%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
21.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
45.6%
1940–1969
8.4%
1970–1999
5.4%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
67.2%
+20.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
35.5%
Some College / Associate
9.0%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
26.6%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
9.3%
Private For-Profit
84.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.8%
Prof. Services
22.2%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Retail
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Finance
5.5%
Construction
4.8%
Information
3.3%
Public Admin
3.0%
Transportation
2.8%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
69.4%
Sales
13.0%
Food Prep
9.7%
Construction
4.7%
Production
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
49.2%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
8.2%
Work from Home
26.6%
Walked
5.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,210
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
21.5%
35–44
16.0%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 14.8%
Working age (18–64): 85.2%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.5%
Naturalized Citizen
50.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.1%
Latin America
22.4%
Europe
20.4%
Africa
10.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.9%
Uninsured
1.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023