Watertown Town city is located in Middlesex County Massachusetts. Watertown Town city has a 2024 population of 35,302. Watertown Town city is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually but its population has decreased by -0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,364 in 2020.
The average household income in Watertown Town city is $153,412 with a poverty rate of 6.47%. The median age in Watertown Town city is 38.2 years: 37.6 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Watertown Town city was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,944 | 2.19 | 51.3 | 48.7 |
| Non Family | 7,154 | 1.34 | 37.7 | 62.3 |
| Married | 6,538 | 2.98 | 66.2 | 33.8 |
| Female | 1,639 | 2.51 | 47.8 | 52.2 |
| Male | 613 | 2.69 | 58.9 | 41.1 |
2.82
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
51.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 97.26%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 87.74%.
All
Male
Female
$77,143
Average Earnings
$80,039
Average Male
$72,710
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
68.75% of Watertown Town city residents speak only English, while 31.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 17.54% of the population.
rate
6.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.27%
Male Poverty Rate
6.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Watertown Town city is Hispanic, with 18.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Watertown Town city is Black, with 4.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.89%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.1%
Male Marriage Rate
46.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.8%
Labor Force Participation
69.5%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
48.03%
Born in Watertown Town city
74.68%
Native Born
25.32%
Foreign Born
12.14%
Non Citizen
13.17%
Naturalized
74.68% of Watertown Town city residents were born in the United States, with 48.03% having been born in Massachusetts. 12.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 35,532 | 46 | 0.13% |
| 2028 | 35,486 | 46 | 0.13% |
| 2027 | 35,440 | 46 | 0.13% |
| 2026 | 35,394 | 46 | 0.13% |
| 2025 | 35,348 | 46 | 0.13% |
| 2024 | 35,302 | 46 | 0.13% |
| 2023 | 35,256 | 46 | 0.13% |
| 2022 | 35,210 | -87 | -0.25% |
| 2021 | 35,297 | -67 | -0.19% |
| 2020 | 35,364 | -561 | -1.56% |
| 2019 | 35,925 | 90 | 0.25% |
| 2018 | 35,835 | 94 | 0.26% |
| 2017 | 35,741 | 600 | 1.71% |
| 2016 | 35,141 | 761 | 2.21% |
| 2015 | 34,380 | 81 | 0.24% |
| 2014 | 34,299 | 1,074 | 3.23% |
| 2013 | 33,225 | 191 | 0.58% |
| 2012 | 33,034 | 697 | 2.16% |
| 2011 | 32,337 | 279 | 0.87% |
| 2010 | 32,058 | 0 | 0% |