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Watertown

Florida · 3,068 residents · 2.474 sq mi
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Watertown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,466. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,100. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 44% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,068
+8%since 2000
from 2,837 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,240 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,147 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.1
+17%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Watertown
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,466
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,402 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,894
+53%since 2000
from $13,044 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
42.4%
+25.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
−1%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$851
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.6%
−16.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
45.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+52%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
16
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(1,874)
Black30.1%(854)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(38)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score56%(1,590)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.8%(1,527)
Black26.3%(808)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(211)
Asian0%(0)
Other17%(522)
Diversity Score81.2%(2,490)
Diversity Score
81
+45%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+20%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 90.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
22.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
32.2%
−23.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.3%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
20.1%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
35.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 29.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−62.8 ptssince 2013
from 77.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+24.2 ptssince 2017
from 62.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Watertown, Florida?

Watertown, Florida has about 3,068 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Watertown, Florida?

The typical household in Watertown, Florida earns about $41,466 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Watertown, Florida expensive?

In Watertown, Florida, the median home is worth about $114,100, and the typical rent is about $851 a month.

How educated are people in Watertown, Florida?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Watertown, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Watertown, Florida?

About 42.4% of people in Watertown, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Watertown, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Watertown, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 272 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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