Watertown Town

County:: Middlesex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.996
State:: Massachusetts

Watertown Town is a city located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Watertown Town has a 2025 population of 35,184. Watertown Town is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,364 in 2020.

The average household income in Watertown Town is $158,965 with a poverty rate of 6.11%.The median age in Watertown Town is 38.8 years: 38.2 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Watertown Town includes 71.11% White, 11.91% Asian, 4.17% Black or African American, 3.69% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	25,080	71.11%
Asian	4,199	11.91%
Two or more races	3,166	8.98%
Black or African American	1,471	4.17%
Other race	1,301	3.69%
Native American	53	0.15%

Watertown Town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watertown Town's average per capita income is $81,335. Household income levels show a median of $123,422. The poverty rate stands at 6.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$177,374	-
Families	$150,521	$197,546
Households	$123,422	$158,965
Non Families	$94,637	$111,961

$81,335

Average Income

$123,422

Median Household Income

6.11%

Poverty Rate