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Watertown Town

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.996
State:
Massachusetts

Watertown Town is a city located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Watertown Town has a 2025 population of 35,184. Watertown Town is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,364 in 2020.

The average household income in Watertown Town is $158,965 with a poverty rate of 6.11%.The median age in Watertown Town is 38.8 years: 38.2 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

35.2K
Total Population
8,804
Density (mi²)
-36 -0.1%
Growth

Watertown Town Population

Watertown Town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Watertown Town includes 71.11% White, 11.91% Asian, 4.17% Black or African American, 3.69% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25,08071.11%
Asian4,19911.91%
Two or more races3,1668.98%
Black or African American1,4714.17%
Other race1,3013.69%
Native American530.15%

Watertown Town Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watertown Town's average per capita income is $81,335. Household income levels show a median of $123,422. The poverty rate stands at 6.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$177,374-
Families$150,521$197,546
Households$123,422$158,965
Non Families$94,637$111,961

$81,335

Average Income

$123,422

Median Household Income

6.11%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)