Population 12,680 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Watertown
Household size in Watertown
| Period | Watertown | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Watertown sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Connecticut overall, where it has 2.55 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.65, even as the national average fell.
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 Watertown
| Period | Watertown | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Watertown skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.8, as it has nationally.
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 Watertown
| Period | Watertown | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Watertown, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as 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 Watertown
Renters in Watertown
| Period | Watertown | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Watertown is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Watertown
| Period | Watertown | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Watertown is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Watertown
| Period | Watertown | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Watertown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in Connecticut as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 Watertown
| Period | Watertown | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $947 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $876 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,164 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,380 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$432 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Watertown pays $1,380 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $432 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 44.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the center.
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 Watertown
Bachelor's degrees in Watertown
| Period | Watertown | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Watertown than nationally: 43.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Connecticut.
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 Watertown
| Period | Watertown | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Watertown: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Watertown
| Period | Watertown | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Watertown than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Watertown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown | 2.71 | 48.0 | 6.8% | 10.3% | 8.6% | 1971 | $1,380 | 43.8% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
| Oakville | 2.50 | 44.6 | 7.2% | 23.5% | 8.3% | 1966 | $1,352 | 33.1% | 92.7% | 2.2% |
| Minortown | 2.68 | 60.4 | 5.8% | 0.0% | 7.8% | 1995 | $1,660 | 68.2% | 100.0% | 3.2% |
| Bethlehem Village | 2.48 | 36.5 | 6.1% | 25.9% | 9.8% | 1979 | $1,507 | 40.2% | 96.4% | 0.0% |
| Bethlehem | 2.37 | 50.2 | 8.9% | 29.7% | 8.7% | 1977 | $1,177 | 40.2% | 99.3% | 2.0% |
| Middlebury | 2.68 | 44.8 | 7.8% | 13.4% | 6.1% | 1977 | $628 | 53.4% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| Thomaston | 2.49 | 43.4 | 4.6% | 21.2% | 10.5% | 1963 | $1,040 | 34.0% | 95.6% | 5.0% |
| Plymouth | 2.68 | 48.6 | 10.3% | 9.9% | 8.6% | 1964 | $1,191 | 31.7% | 92.5% | 2.5% |
| Waterbury | 2.59 | 37.9 | 23.2% | 52.8% | 9.8% | 1958 | $1,299 | 18.1% | 81.5% | 9.5% |
| Woodbury | 2.22 | 51.7 | 7.3% | 22.5% | 9.5% | 1978 | $1,667 | 49.5% | 99.0% | 4.1% |
| Morris | 2.32 | 53.0 | 5.5% | 10.5% | 21.8% | 1969 | $1,232 | 38.4% | 96.6% | 8.4% |
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 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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