CensusEasy
CITY · 2010 ACS

Watergate

Florida · 2,942 residents · 0.416 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Miami metro area
Compare
The short version

Watergate has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $137,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,942
+13%vs 2011
vs 2,614 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
7,072 / sq mi
+13%vs 2011
vs 6,284 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
38.5
−1%vs 2011
vs 38.7 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K201020202024Watergate
20244K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,625
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $42,826 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,287
+4%vs 2011
vs $19,552 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.9% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
−3%vs 2011
vs 0.393 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing11.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $116,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,197
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,215 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.7%
−19.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 80.2% in 2011
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.1% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
52.0%
−2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.4% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.9%
+4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.5% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+11%vs 2011
vs 2.7 in 2011
2010 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Watergate on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic73%(1,909)
Black3.3%(85)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(488)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other4.6%(120)
Diversity Score53.6%(1,401)
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(2,064)
Black4.8%(141)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(592)
Asian1.6%(46)
Other6.6%(194)
Diversity Score61.7%(1,815)
Diversity Score
62
+15%vs 2011
vs 54 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+5.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.5% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 85.1% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.2% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
−2%vs 2011
vs 27.7 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.4%
+7.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 79.6% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−6.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.4% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.4% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.2% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.3% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.4% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.5%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.7% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
12.1%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.9% in 2011
Female
48.8%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.1% in 2011
Foreign born
15.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.5% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.2%
+6.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Watergate

Lely
Pop 3,804
Hutchinson Island South
Pop 4,175
Holden Lakes
Pop 3,522
Harbour Heights
Pop 4,289
Places similar to Watergate
Head to head

Compare Watergate to nearby cities

WATERGATE VS
Parkland
Income$198,669+335%
Home value$983,000+615%
Population39,186+936%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WATERGATE VS
Coconut Creek
Income$75,014+64%
Home value$309,600+125%
Population58,626+1450%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WATERGATE VS
Coral Springs
Income$93,602+105%
Home value$545,400+297%
Population138,783+3570%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WATERGATE VS
Deerfield Beach
Income$59,730+31%
Home value$309,600+125%
Population89,339+2262%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Watergate, Florida?

Watergate, Florida has about 2,942 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Watergate, Florida?

The typical household in Watergate, Florida earns about $45,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Watergate, Florida expensive?

In Watergate, Florida, the median home is worth about $137,500, and the typical rent is about $1,197 a month.

How educated are people in Watergate, Florida?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Watergate, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Watergate, Florida?

About 17.1% of people in Watergate, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Florida
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Watergate with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →