Population 9,004 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Watertown
Household size in East Watertown
| Period | East Watertown | Watertown Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.20 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.26 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.27 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.17 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
East Watertown is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across Watertown Town. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Watertown
| Period | East Watertown | Watertown Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 39.8 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 39.2 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.8 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | −0.0 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in East Watertown are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.4, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Watertown
| Period | East Watertown | Watertown Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in East Watertown: 4.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Watertown
Renters in East Watertown
| Period | East Watertown | Watertown Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.6% | 47.5% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.8% | 47.5% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.4% | 48.2% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.9% | 52.3% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in East Watertown: 55.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 31.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the north.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Watertown
| Period | East Watertown | Watertown Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.2% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 7.0% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.9% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in East Watertown: just 3.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Watertown
| Period | East Watertown | Watertown Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1943 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1950 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1953 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1952 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
East Watertown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1941 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Watertown
| Period | East Watertown | Watertown Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,411 | $1,366 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,545 | $1,551 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,860 | $1,883 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,531 | $2,543 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,120 | +$1,177 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in East Watertown runs $2,531 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,120 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Watertown
Bachelor's degrees in East Watertown
| Period | East Watertown | Watertown Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8% | 52.6% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.8% | 57.9% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.2% | 66.3% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.0% | 66.5% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +13.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in East Watertown: 64.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 14.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Watertown
| Period | East Watertown | Watertown Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 92.2% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 94.1% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 94.9% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 94.5% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in East Watertown is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Watertown Town as a whole (94.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Watertown
| Period | East Watertown | Watertown Town | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.4% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Watertown is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Watertown Town as a whole (4.8%). Unemployment is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Watertown compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Watertown | 2.21 | 39.4 | 4.5% | 55.9% | 3.6% | 1945 | $2,531 | 64.0% | 91.6% | 5.6% |
| Strawberry Hill | 2.30 | 42.0 | 8.5% | 55.2% | 4.2% | 1947 | $2,714 | 80.7% | 97.8% | 1.6% |
| Cushing Square | 2.54 | 43.1 | 5.8% | 40.2% | 6.1% | 1939 | $2,818 | 76.6% | 96.9% | 3.0% |
| Faneuil | 2.31 | 30.9 | 11.7% | 62.7% | 4.7% | 1947 | $2,637 | 65.6% | 89.5% | 3.9% |
| West Cambridge | 2.18 | 41.6 | 5.3% | 31.9% | 9.1% | 1938 | $2,931 | 88.0% | 98.5% | 5.5% |
| Waverley Square | 2.47 | 41.8 | 9.0% | 42.1% | 5.8% | 1946 | $2,439 | 73.8% | 95.5% | 4.2% |
| Newton Corner | 2.61 | 38.1 | 7.3% | 39.3% | 8.5% | 1938 | $2,696 | 79.6% | 97.0% | 4.8% |
| Bemis | 2.28 | 40.2 | 7.3% | 56.5% | 6.6% | 1960 | $2,529 | 67.7% | 95.9% | 5.7% |
| Allston-Brighton | 2.01 | 29.8 | 5.3% | 81.3% | 9.0% | 1957 | $2,282 | 74.2% | 91.4% | 4.6% |
| Neighborhood Nine | 2.20 | 33.8 | 6.2% | 63.7% | 7.3% | 1961 | $2,581 | 80.6% | 99.2% | 3.9% |
| Nonantum | 2.48 | 43.6 | 5.5% | 50.3% | 5.2% | 1946 | $2,032 | 70.0% | 94.6% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Watertown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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