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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 2026 population of 22,458. Watertown is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -2.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,934 in 2020.

The median household income in Watertown is $70,107 with a poverty rate of 9.9%. The median age in Watertown is 40.6 years: 40.7 years for males, and 40.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.9 males.

22.5K
Total Population
1,862
Density (mi²)
-79 -0.35%
Growth

Watertown Population

Watertown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202622,458-79-0.35%
202522,537-80-0.35%
202422,617-64-0.28%
202322,681-49-0.22%
202222,730-160-0.7%
202122,890-44-0.19%
202022,93410%
201923,466-147-0.62%
201823,613-27-0.11%
201723,640190.08%
201623,621-84-0.35%
201523,705-103-0.43%
201423,808100.04%
201323,798-78-0.33%
201223,876-39-0.16%
201123,915540.23%
201023,86100%
200021,5982,45612.83%
199019,1421,0295.68%
198018,1132,43015.49%
197015,6835,70857.22%
19609,975-2,442-19.67%
195012,4171,1169.88%
194011,3016886.48%
193010,6131,31414.13%
19209,2994705.32%
19108,8293924.65%
19008,437-318-3.63%
18908,75587211.06%
18807,8833334.41%
18707,5502,24842.4%
18605,30200%

Median Age

Overall: 40.6 years
Female: 40.5 years
Male: 40.7 years

Watertown Adults

There are 17,753 adults, (4,469 of whom are seniors) in Watertown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,450 (54.7%)
Male: 10,324 (45.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Watertown includes 86.92% 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)
White19,79686.92%
Two or more races2,52411.08%
Other race2881.26%
Black or African American950.42%
Asian370.16%
Native American340.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,6347.17%
White3431.51%
Other race1620.71%
Native American140.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,45385.42%
Two or more races8903.91%
Other race1260.55%
Black or African American950.42%
Asian370.16%
Native American200.09%

Watertown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Watertown 's average per capita income is $45,720. Household income levels show a median of $70,107. The poverty rate stands at 9.9%.

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$97,199-
Families$83,011$91,125
Households$70,107$78,304
Non Families$45,791$54,693

$45,720

Average Income

$70,107

Median Household Income

9.9%

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)