Watertown, MA Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Watertown?

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There are 35,300 residents in Watertown, with a median age of 38.2. Of this, 47.71% are males and 52.29% are females. US-born citizens make up 72.61% of the resident pool in Watertown, while non-US-born citizens account for 15.26%. Additionally, 12.13% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 28,863 people in Watertown currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	35,300	0.2%
Male Population	16,840	3.1%
Female Population	18,460	-2.3%

Male population 47.71%

Female population 52.29%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	38.2	-2.0%
Citizen US Born	25,631	-0.8%
Citizen not US Born	5,388	5.1%
Not Citizen	4,281	0.3%

Citizen US Born 72.61%

Citizen not US Born 15.26%

Not Citizen 12.13%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	716	-4.0%
Moved from Same County	2,872	0.8%
Moved from Same State	1,768	10.1%
Moved from Different State	777	-11.4%
Same House as Last Year	28,863	0.2%

Moved from Abroad 2.05%

Moved from Same County 8.21%

Moved from Same State 5.05%

Moved from Different State 2.22%

Same House as Last Year 82.48%

What are the employment statistics in Watertown?

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White-collar workers make up 92.11% of the working population in Watertown, while blue-collar employees account for 7.89%. There are also 1,894 entrepreneurs in Watertown (8.87% of the workforce); 12,767 workers employed in private companies (59.79%); and 2,217 people working in governmental institutions (10.38%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	19,667	0.6%
Blue Collar	1,685	-3.5%

White Collar 92.11%

Blue Collar 7.89%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	1,894	-10.2%
Private Companies	12,767	4.9%
Governmental Workers	2,217	-5.4%
Not for Profit Companies	4,474	-4.2%

Self Employees 8.87%

Private Companies 59.79%

Governmental Workers 10.38%

Not for Profit Companies 20.95%

How many households are there in Watertown?

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There are a total of 15,999 households in Watertown, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 55% of these Watertown households, while non-family units account for the remaining 45%. Additionally, 21.63% of households have children and 78.37% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	15,999	-0.4%
Average People Per Household	2	0.9%
Family Households	8,800	0.6%
Non-family Households	7,199	-1.6%

Family Households 55%

Non-family Households 45%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	3,460	-2.3%
Households without Children	12,539	0.1%

Households with Children 21.63%

Households without Children 78.37%

What are the median and average incomes in Watertown?

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The average annual household income in Watertown is $153,247, while the median household income sits at $117,584 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $145,868, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $118,233. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $38,534 and $75,313, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$153,247	11.4%
Median Household Income	$117,584	16.0%
People below Poverty Level	2,250	-11.2%
People above Poverty Level	32,613	1.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Watertown?

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There are 16,822 housing units in Watertown, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1945. Of the 15,999 occupied housing units in Watertown, 51.09% are owner-occupied, while 48.91% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 66.56% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $739,300. In general, housing costs reach $2,243 per month in Watertown.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	16,822	-0.1%
Median Year Built	1945	0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	7,706	-0.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949	1,414	-2.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959	1,845	-7.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969	1,532	6.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979	1,030	4.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989	1,066	-0.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999	323	-20.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009	950	2.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019	913	7.3%
Built in 2020 or Later	43	N/A

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	15,999	-0.4%
Owner Occupied	8,174	3.0%
Renter Occupied	7,825	-3.7%

Owner Occupied 51.09%

Renter Occupied 48.91%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	5,441	1.1%
Without Mortgage	2,733	6.7%
Median Value with Mortgage	$739,300	12.8%
Median Value without Mortgage	$686,700	12.4%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$2,243	7.3%

With Mortgage 66.56%

Without Mortgage 33.44%

What is the level of education in Watertown?

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Approximately 17.89% of the population in Watertown holds a high school degree (that's 5,389 residents), while 9.53% have attained a college certificate (3,862 locals) and 31.24% have a bachelor's degree (9,409 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	1,084	9.1%
Some High School	5,389	2.7%
Some College	3,862	-8.1%
Associate Degree	1,622	-6.1%
Bachelor's Degree	9,409	-0.1%
Graduate Degree	9,741	0.4%

No High School 3.6%

Some High School 17.89%

Some College 9.53%

Associate Degree 5.39%

Bachelor's Degree 31.24%

Graduate Degree 32.34%

What is the marital status of Watertown residents?

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A total of 12,029 people in Watertown have never been married (which represents 38.97% of the total population), while 15,111 of them are wedded (48.95%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 344 (1.11%) and 2,475 (8.02%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	12,029	3.0%
Married	15,111	-2.2%
Separated	344	-3.1%
Widowed	1,256	-12.9%
Divorced	2,475	3.2%

Never Married 38.97%

Married 48.95%

Separated 1.11%

Widowed 4.07%

Divorced 8.02%

What are the most common means of transportation in Watertown?

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The top three means of transportation people in Watertown use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 12,412 residents commute by car, 1,431 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 1,040 by walking.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	12,412	-5.9%
Bus or TrolleyBus	1,431	-21.1%
Subway or Elevated	288	N/A
Railroad	68	466.7%
Bicycle	493	-7.7%
TaxiCab	114	7.5%
Walk	1,040	5.8%

What is the median and average household income in Watertown by zipcode?

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ZipCode	Population	Number of Households	Median Income	Average Income
02472	35,300	15,999	$117,584.00	$153,247.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
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.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 02472