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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Watertown

Wisconsin · 21,598 residents · 12.064 sq mi
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The short version

Watertown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,562. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $109,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,598
+13%since 1990
from 19,142 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.7
+6%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(1,460)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(1,481)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(1,654)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(1,733)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(1,507)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(3,048)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(3,350)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(2,565)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(1,620)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(1,352)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(1,245)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(583)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,562
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,766 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,977
+62%since 1990
from $11,701 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.7%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,900
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$563
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $382 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
36.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(18,856)
Black0.2%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(276)
Asian0.4%(78)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(20,122)
Black0.2%(45)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(1,067)
Asian0.6%(126)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.5%(1,699)
Puerto Rican0.6%(144)
Nicaraguan0.6%(135)
Spaniard0.4%(82)
Honduran0.2%(36)
Cuban0.2%(35)
Peruvian0%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(13)
Korean0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(18)
Ancestry
German48.4%(11,022)
Irish13%(2,969)
Polish8.8%(2,014)
English6.3%(1,425)
Norwegian4.6%(1,039)
American3.9%(894)
Italian3.1%(717)
French2.7%(605)
Scottish1.7%(391)
Swedish1%(233)
Czech1%(223)
Belgian1%(221)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(182)
Dutch0.6%(144)
Danish0.6%(131)
Kenyan0.5%(118)
Welsh0.4%(91)
Greek0.3%(59)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(57)
Croatian0.2%(50)
Austrian0.2%(44)
Slovak0.2%(44)
Hungarian0.2%(36)
Slovene0.1%(31)
British0.1%(23)
Arab0.1%(18)
Egyptian0.1%(18)
Ukrainian0.1%(17)
Finnish0.1%(14)
Ethiopian0%(11)
Swiss0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
−13%since 1990
from 16.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(2,189)
Married62.8%(5,035)
Widowed2.6%(209)
Divorced7.4%(590)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(1,853)
Married57.3%(5,149)
Widowed12.9%(1,161)
Divorced9.2%(827)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Watertown, Wisconsin?

Watertown, Wisconsin has about 21,598 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Watertown, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Watertown, Wisconsin earns about $42,562 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Watertown, Wisconsin expensive?

In Watertown, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $109,900, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Watertown, Wisconsin?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Watertown, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Watertown, Wisconsin?

About 6.7% of people in Watertown, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Watertown, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Watertown, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,456 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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