Watertown is a city located in Connecticut. Watertown has a 2024 population of 3,910. Watertown is currently growing at a rate of 1.9% annually and its population has increased by 8.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,620 in 2020.
The average household income in Watertown is $85,795 with a poverty rate of 20.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Watertown is 43.6 years, 43.9 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Watertown was:
White
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,556 | 2.36 | 63.6 | 36.4 |
| Married | 714 | 3.21 | 83.6 | 16.4 |
| Non Family | 566 | 1.12 | 41.3 | 58.7 |
| Female | 156 | 2.47 | 24.4 | 75.6 |
| Male | 120 | 2.96 | 100 | 0 |
2.99
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
63.6%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$58,426
Average Earnings
$57,457
Average Male
$59,519
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
81.74% of Watertown residents speak only English, while 18.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 15.21% of the population.
rate
20.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.04%
Male Poverty Rate
22.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Watertown is Asian, with 89.31% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Watertown is White, with 4.05% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.79%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.5%
Male Marriage Rate
50.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, 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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.4%
Labor Force Participation
64.3%
Employment Rate
4.1%
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
62.1%
Born in Watertown
85.34%
Native Born
14.66%
Foreign Born
10.04%
Non Citizen
4.62%
Naturalized
85.34% of Watertown residents were born in the United States, with 62.1% having been born in Connecticut. 10.04% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,910 | 73 | 1.9% |
| 2023 | 3,837 | 72 | 1.91% |
| 2022 | 3,765 | 165 | 4.58% |
| 2021 | 3,600 | -20 | -0.55% |
| 2020 | 3,620 | 270 | 8.06% |
| 2019 | 3,350 | 26 | 0.78% |
| 2018 | 3,324 | -284 | -7.87% |
| 2017 | 3,608 | 257 | 7.67% |
| 2016 | 3,351 | 355 | 11.85% |
| 2015 | 2,996 | -553 | -15.58% |
| 2014 | 3,549 | 241 | 7.29% |
| 2013 | 3,308 | -333 | -9.15% |
| 2012 | 3,641 | 100 | 2.82% |
| 2011 | 3,541 | -33 | -0.92% |
| 2010 | 3,574 | 0 | 0% |