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Watertown

Massachusetts · 35,710 residents (2025 est.)
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The short version

Watertown is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $126,265. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $784,600. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% 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
35,543
2024 – 2025
Median age
39.4
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:35,710 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(1,689)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(1,357)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.8%(1,336)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.4%(1,222)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(1,494)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3421.3%(7,588)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.5%(5,857)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.4%(3,692)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(4,802)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.2%(3,620)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(2,124)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(762)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$126,265
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$73,851
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$784,600
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,502
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.7%
52.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(25,046)
Black3.8%(1,333)
Hispanic / Latino6%(2,140)
Asian11.6%(4,132)
Other8.1%(2,892)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(25,046)
Black3.8%(1,333)
Hispanic / Latino6%(2,140)
Asian11.6%(4,132)
Other8.1%(2,892)
Diversity Score
60
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(343)
Guatemalan1%(343)
Puerto Rican0.9%(304)
Dominican0.5%(195)
Salvadoran0.4%(136)
Spaniard0.3%(95)
Colombian0.2%(79)
Chilean0.1%(52)
Argentine0.1%(51)
Peruvian0.1%(45)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(33)
Uruguayan0.1%(33)
Ecuadorian0.1%(23)
Honduran0%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.2%(1,137)
Chinese3.1%(1,087)
Pakistani1%(361)
Filipino0.8%(271)
Taiwanese0.6%(206)
Korean0.5%(177)
Nepalese0.4%(156)
Bangladeshi0.3%(121)
Vietnamese0.3%(96)
Cambodian0.3%(94)
Thai0.3%(90)
Uzbek0.1%(50)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Burmese0.1%(38)
Japanese0.1%(37)
Laotian0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(3)
Ancestry
Irish18.8%(6,698)
Italian13.3%(4,722)
English8%(2,834)
German7.7%(2,720)
Armenian5.8%(2,054)
American3.6%(1,283)
Polish2.9%(1,036)
Brazilian2.7%(966)
Arab2.5%(885)
French2.4%(853)
Greek2.2%(771)
Russian2.1%(739)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.8%(642)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(490)
Lebanese1.2%(435)
Norwegian0.9%(335)
Swedish0.9%(314)
Kenyan0.9%(303)
Iranian0.8%(294)
Portuguese0.6%(219)
West Indian0.6%(219)
British0.6%(213)
Ukrainian0.6%(213)
Lithuanian0.5%(188)
Canadian0.5%(172)
Dutch0.5%(166)
Welsh0.5%(163)
Moroccan0.4%(151)
Turkish0.4%(143)
Haitian0.4%(140)
Hungarian0.4%(139)
Danish0.4%(135)
Austrian0.4%(126)
Swiss0.3%(120)
Syrian0.3%(117)
Romanian0.2%(85)
Finnish0.2%(78)
Iraqi0.2%(67)
Czech0.2%(65)
Nigerian0.2%(62)
Cape Verdean0.1%(46)
Ethiopian0.1%(41)
Jamaican0.1%(38)
Australian0.1%(37)
Bulgarian0.1%(32)
Latvian0.1%(27)
Macedonian0.1%(25)
Egyptian0.1%(24)
Palestinian0.1%(23)
Serbian0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(21)
Israeli0.1%(19)
Belgian0%(17)
Slovak0%(14)
Ghanaian0%(11)
Somali0%(11)
Barbadian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Armenian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
66.5%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
35.8%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
49.7%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.6%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.1%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.2%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.9%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.5%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
71.0%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
Female
54.5%
Foreign born
25.7%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.7%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40%(5,738)
Married51.2%(7,344)
Widowed1.9%(270)
Divorced6.9%(994)
Women 15+
Never married37.7%(6,332)
Married45.8%(7,695)
Widowed6.6%(1,107)
Divorced10%(1,681)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Watertown, Massachusetts?

Watertown, Massachusetts has about 35,543 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Watertown, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Watertown, Massachusetts earns about $126,265 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Watertown, Massachusetts expensive?

In Watertown, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $784,600, and the typical rent is about $2,502 a month.

How educated are people in Watertown, Massachusetts?

About 66.5% of adults age 25 and over in Watertown, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Watertown, Massachusetts?

About 7.5% of people in Watertown, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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

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