Watsonville Population

1860–2026

50,344

2026 projection

4.1% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Watsonville. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202650,344-3720.73%
202550,716-2700.53%
202450,986-1630.32%
202351,149-3390.66%
202251,488-5891.13%
202152,077-3940.75%
202052,471+2830.54%
201952,188-3210.61%
201852,509-3330.63%
201752,842+180.03%

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Watsonville Demographics

33.8median age

Median age

Female33.9 yrs
Male33.7 yrs

Adults

36,650
6,713 seniors · 18%29,937 other adults

Sex

Female 50.2% · 25,948Male 49.8% · 25,764

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 28085+ years, female: 68180–84 years, male: 27680–84 years, female: 41875–79 years, male: 43975–79 years, female: 44970–74 years, male: 78170–74 years, female: 88865–69 years, male: 1,21965–69 years, female: 1,28260–64 years, male: 1,30760–64 years, female: 1,18855–59 years, male: 1,48255–59 years, female: 1,49350–54 years, male: 1,48050–54 years, female: 1,53845–49 years, male: 1,68045–49 years, female: 1,77740–44 years, male: 1,87940–44 years, female: 1,56735–39 years, male: 1,65635–39 years, female: 1,32130–34 years, male: 1,55230–34 years, female: 1,42225–29 years, male: 1,54925–29 years, female: 1,51020–24 years, male: 2,05420–24 years, female: 1,97915–19 years, male: 2,32815–19 years, female: 2,16210–14 years, male: 2,45310–14 years, female: 2,5735–9 years, male: 1,9405–9 years, female: 1,9750–4 years, male: 1,4090–4 years, female: 1,72585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 517 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Watsonville Income

$78,393median household income

Median household income

$78,393

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$40,145

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

14.7%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Watsonville Marital Status

45% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married45%47%43%
Never married41%43%38%
Divorced8%6%9%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year