Watertown is a city located in Minnesota. With a 2020 population of 4,586, it is the 159th largest city in Minnesota and the 4999th largest city in the United States. Watertown is currently growing at a rate of 1.10% annually and its population has increased by 9.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,205 in 2010. Spanning over 3 miles, Watertown has a population density of 1,747 people per square mile.
The average household income in Watertown is $84,830 with a poverty rate of 6.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $620 per month, and the median house value is $194,900. The median age in Watertown is 37.3 years, 35.8 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Watertown was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,327 | 98.97% |
| Two or More Races | 28 | 0.64% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 17 | 0.39% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,624 | 2.65 | 78.8 |
| Married | 1,056 | 3.31 | 93.4 |
| Non Family | 455 | 1.11 | 49.9 |
| Female | 97 | 2.79 | 51.5 |
| Male | 16 | 2.31 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 29 | 1.01% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 124 | 4.34% |
| High School Graduate | 688 | 24.07% |
| Some College | 717 | 25.09% |
| Associates Degree | 547 | 19.14% |
| Bachelors Degree | 486 | 17.00% |
| Graduate Degree | 267 | 9.34% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,767 | 2,641 | 753 |
| Hispanic | 46 | 32 | |
| Multiple Races | 28 | 15 | |
| Native American | 17 | 17 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.21%.
98.52% of Watertown residents speak only English, while 1.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.04% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,171 | 270 | 6.47% |
6.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.79%
Male Poverty Rate
10.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Watertown is White, with 6.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Watertown is White, with 6.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.97%.
67.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
76.3%
Male Marriage Rate
60.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 244 | 8.09% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 36.96% |
| 2 or More | 13 | 46.43% |
3.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.41%
Veteran Disability Rate
74.2%
Labor Force Participation
71.4%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.24%
Native Born
1.76%
Foreign Born
0.64%
Non Citizen
98.24% of Watertown residents were born in the United States, with 81.24% having been born in Minnesota. 0.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,586 | 50 | 1.10% |
| 2019 | 4,536 | 50 | 1.11% |
| 2018 | 4,486 | 97 | 2.21% |
| 2017 | 4,389 | 50 | 1.15% |
| 2016 | 4,339 | 20 | 0.46% |
| 2015 | 4,319 | 16 | 0.37% |
| 2014 | 4,303 | 13 | 0.30% |
| 2013 | 4,290 | 25 | 0.59% |
| 2012 | 4,265 | -9 | -0.21% |
| 2011 | 4,274 | 51 | 1.21% |
| 2010 | 4,223 | 1,194 | 3.38% |
| 2000 | 3,029 | 0.00% |