Population 4,603 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Watertown
Household size in Watertown
| Period | Watertown | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Watertown has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Nashville area. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Watertown skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Watertown: 14.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.3% of households in Watertown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Watertown as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Watertown has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Nashville area.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $774 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $872 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $999 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Watertown pays $999 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Watertown: 24.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Watertown have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Nashville area as a whole (91.7%).
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Watertown has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.48 | 43.0 | 14.7% | 19.3% | 9.2% | 1990 | $999 | 24.7% | 89.2% | 2.0% |
| Commerce | 2.75 | 46.4 | 6.8% | 14.6% | 9.2% | 1994 | $1,084 | 17.7% | 79.1% | 3.4% |
| Shop Springs | 3.00 | 45.8 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 7.3% | 1998 | $1,224 | 19.3% | 76.6% | 3.2% |
| Grant | 2.88 | 41.7 | 8.0% | 18.6% | 4.9% | 1994 | $1,058 | 26.8% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
| Alexandria | 2.44 | 40.8 | 9.9% | 23.4% | 13.2% | 1987 | $727 | 15.9% | 85.6% | 5.6% |
| Roundtop | 2.46 | 48.4 | 6.2% | 13.9% | 6.8% | 1988 | $440 | 23.2% | 90.8% | 1.6% |
| Brush Creek | 2.42 | 43.7 | 8.6% | 11.3% | 8.2% | 1994 | $965 | 17.5% | 87.2% | 4.1% |
| Sykes | 2.59 | 43.1 | 7.2% | 13.8% | 2.1% | 1996 | $1,080 | 27.4% | 93.6% | 4.8% |
| Bellwood | 3.07 | 41.3 | 8.0% | 16.0% | 4.8% | 1993 | $1,102 | 28.0% | 94.4% | 2.2% |
| Taylorsville | 2.82 | 41.5 | 10.8% | 8.1% | 3.7% | 1991 | $1,119 | 25.5% | 89.7% | 0.8% |
| Rock City | 2.53 | 40.8 | 11.7% | 31.3% | 13.2% | 1992 | $801 | 15.1% | 84.2% | 0.5% |
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 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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