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Watertown

County:
Dodge County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.064
State:
Wisconsin

Watertown is a city located in Dodge County, Wisconsin. Watertown has a 2025 population of 22,530. Watertown is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,935 in 2020.

The average household income in Watertown is $78,137 with a poverty rate of 9.95%.The median age in Watertown is 40.4 years: 40.3 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

22.5K
Total Population
1,868
Density (mi²)
-81 -0.36%
Growth

Watertown Population

Watertown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Watertown includes 89.64% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,50389.64%
Two or more races2,0018.75%
Other race2521.1%
Black or African American540.24%
Asian340.15%
Native American290.13%

Watertown Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watertown's average per capita income is $43,585. Household income levels show a median of $68,333. The poverty rate stands at 9.95%.

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$93,488-
Families$80,293$88,686
Households$68,333$78,137
Non Families$43,839$55,882

$43,585

Average Income

$68,333

Median Household Income

9.95%

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)