Watts Demographics
Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work
Watts Population Demographics top
| Total Population | 33,797 |
| Male Population | 16,312 |
| Female Population | 17,485 |
Male Population 48.26 %
Female Population 51.74 %
| Median Age | 27 |
| Citizen US Born | 22,812 |
| Citizen not US Born | 3,115 |
| Not Citizen | 7,869 |
Citizen US Born 67.5 %
Citizen not US Born 9.22 %
Not Citizen 23.28 %
| Moved from Abroad | 112 |
| Moved from Same Country | 2,398 |
| Moved from Same State | 98 |
| Moved from Different State | 93 |
| Same House as Last Year | 30,490 |
Moved from Abroad 0.33 %
Moved from Same Country 7.1 %
Moved from Same State 0.29 %
Moved from Different State 0.28 %
Same House as Last Year 90.22 %
Occupational Employment in Watts top
| White Collar | 7,527 |
| Blue Collar | 4,638 |
White Collar 22.27 %
Blue Collar 13.72 %
| Self Employees | 999 |
| Private Companies | 9,382 |
| Governmental Workers | 1,336 |
| Not for Profit Companies | 447 |
Self Employees 2.96 %
Private Companies 27.76 %
Governmental Workers 3.95 %
Not for Profit Companies 1.32 %
Number of Households in Watts top
| Total Households | 7,881 |
| Average People Per Household | 4 |
| Family Households | 6,343 |
| Non-family Households | 1,537 |
Non-family Households 18.77 %
Family Households 4.55 %
| Households with Children | 4,452 |
| Households without Children | 3,429 |
Households with Children 13.17 %
Households without Children 10.15 %
Median and Average Income in Watts top
| Average Household Income | $46,603.50 |
| Median Household Income | $35,826.00 |
| People below Poverty Level | 11,212 |
| People above Poverty Level | 21,700 |
Housing in Watts top
| Housing Units | 8,238 |
| Median Year Built | 1952 |
| Built in 1939 or Earlier | 2,024 |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 1,909 |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 1,253 |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 734 |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 514 |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 532 |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 675 |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 517 |
| Built in 2010 or Later | 80 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 7,881 |
| Owner Occupied | 3,104 |
| Renter Occupied | 4,777 |
Owner Occupied 9.18 %
Renter Occupied 14.13 %
| With Mortgage | 2,491 |
| Without Mortgage | 613 |
| Median Value with Mortgage | $283,850.00 |
| Median Value without Mortgage | $259,050.00 |
| Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,190.00 |
With Mortgage 7.37 %
Without Mortgage 1.81 %
Watts Education Statistics top
| No High School | 5,183 |
| Some High School | 10,742 |
| Some College | 3,794 |
| Associate Degree | 750 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 926 |
| Graduate Degree | 232 |
No High School 15.34 %
Some High School 31.78 %
Some College 11.23 %
Associate Degree 2.22 %
Bachelor's Degree 2.74 %
Graduate Degree 0.69 %
Marital Status in Watts top
| Never Married | 13,083 |
| Married | 8,883 |
| Separated | 991 |
| Widowed | 1,054 |
| Divorced | 1,429 |
Never Married 38.71 %
Married 26.28 %
Separated 2.93 %
Widowed 3.12 %
Divorced 4.23 %
Means of Transport to Work in Watts top
| Car | 9,692 |
| Bus or TrolleyBus | 1,235 |
| Railroad | 11 |
| Bicycle | 47 |
| Motorcycle | 10 |
| TaxiCab | 8 |
| Walk | 176 |
Recently added listings in Watts top
Disclaimer
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the 2017 American Community Survey and is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.
Watts is an area in South L.A.,Los Angeles,Los Angeles County,California with a population of 33,797. There are 16,312 male residents living in Watts and 17,485 female residents. The total number of households is 7,881 with 4 people per household on average.The median age of the current population is 27 with 8,883 people being married and 16,557 being single.
The employment numbers show that there are 61.87% white collar employees and 38.13% blue collar employees in Watts..
The employment numbers show that there are 61.87% white collar employees and 38.13% blue collar employees in Watts..