Census Bureau data for Wattsville 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 — Wattsville CDP
- What is the median household income in Wattsville CDP?
- The median household income in Wattsville CDP is $66,677 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wattsville CDP?
- The poverty rate in Wattsville CDP is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wattsville CDP?
- $170,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wattsville CDP residents have a college degree?
- 17.0% of adults in Wattsville CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,425
Median Income
$66,677
Median Home Value
$170,500
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$38,259 (+134.6%)
Home Value:
+$11,000 (+6.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-11.3 pp (-39.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,425
Median Age
39.0
Female
54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.0%
Black 30.2%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 11.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
9.5%
Mexican
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,677
±$9,699
-$24,297 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,080
Median Family Income
$83,362
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
12.6%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
26.5%
$75–100k
19.4%
$100–150k
7.3%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
703
Owner-Occupied
69.2%
Renter-Occupied
30.8%
Vacancy Rate
14.2%
Median Home Value
$170,500
-$190,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
—
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
3.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.6%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
30.2%
$200–300k
13.7%
$300–500k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
25.2%
2 vehicles
22.9%
3+
49.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.7%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
5–19 units
3.0%
Mobile home
22.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1970–1999
8.5%
2000–2009
25.7%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.0%
-24.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.4%
Self-Employed
1.2%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
85.1%
Industry
Transportation
32.5%
Edu/Health
20.0%
Retail
19.4%
Construction
9.0%
Wholesale
6.6%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Finance
3.0%
Public Admin
2.6%
Arts/Entmt.
1.5%
Manufacturing
0.3%
Occupation
Production
39.8%
Management
20.5%
Construction
17.9%
Sales
15.3%
Food Prep
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.0 min
Drove Alone
67.2%
Carpool
0.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.4%
Walked
8.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
603
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
1.5%
10–14
13.8%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
12.5%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
8.1%
85+
1.1%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
44.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.8%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.7%
Uninsured
0.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023