Watertown, CT

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2023 Population

4,215

12% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.5

2.52% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

13.8%

30.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$98,003

45.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$278,500

5.89% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,252

17.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Watertown, CT had a population of 4.22k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $98,003. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Watertown, CT grew from 3,765 to 4,215, a 12% increase and its median household income grew from $67,252 to $98,003, a 45.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Watertown, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.3%), Other (Hispanic) (3.61%), White (Hispanic) (3.08%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.85%).

None of the households in Watertown, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.8% of the residents in Watertown, CT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Watertown, CT was $278,500, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

Most people in Watertown, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Watertown, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Watertown, CT is home to a population of 4.22k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.3% of Watertown, CT residents were born outside of the country (436 people).

In 2023, there were 9.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.29k people) in Watertown, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 350 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 152 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2023 Citizenship

90%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.8% of Watertown, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Watertown, CT was 90%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Watertown, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Watertown, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.29k ± 639
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
350 ± 335
Other (Hispanic)
152 ± 233

7.28%

Hispanic Population

307 people

7.28% of the people in Watertown, CT are hispanic (307 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Watertown, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
41,700 ± 4,984 people
India
40,990 ± 4,942 people
Dominican Republic
28,698 ± 4,143 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 41,700 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 40,990 and Dominican Republic with 28,698.

Foreign-Born Population

10.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

436 people

14.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

552 people

As of 2023, 10.3% of Watertown, CT residents (436 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Watertown, CT was 14.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Watertown, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
59 ± 49
Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 35
World War II
15 ± 24

Watertown, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Watertown, CT employs 2.25k people. The largest industries in Watertown, CT are Educational Services (389 people), Manufacturing (261 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (261 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($123,125), Finance & Insurance ($101,118), and Manufacturing ($90,759).

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,304. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.25k

2023 Value

± 403

17.9%

1 Year growth

± 24.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Watertown, CT grew at a rate of 17.9%, from 1.91k employees to 2.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Watertown, CT, are Management Occupations (224 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (161 people), and Production Occupations (153 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Watertown, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.25k

2023 Value

± 403

17.9%

1 Year growth

± 24.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Watertown, CT grew at a rate of 17.9%, from 1.91k employees to 2.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Watertown, CT, are Educational Services (389 people), Manufacturing (261 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (261 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Watertown, CT, though some of these residents may live in Watertown, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$76,411

Median earning men ± $20,405

$48,971

Median earning women ± $12,306

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($124,688), Manufacturing ($97,892), and Construction ($89,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,184), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,965), and Manufacturing ($46,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Watertown, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.812%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (765k), Bachelors Degree (631k), and Some college (550k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Watertown, CT was $278,500 in 2023, which is 0.918 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $263,000 to $278,500, a 5.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Watertown, CT is 75%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Watertown, CT have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Watertown, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$278,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,571

$1,179

Median Property Taxes

±$236

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Watertown, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Watertown, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75%

Homeownership

2023

51.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75% of the housing units in Watertown, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Watertown, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Watertown, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$98,003

Median Household Income

± $25,791

1.57k

Number of Households

± 340

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.57k households in Watertown, CT grew to $98,003 from the previous year's value of $67,252.

The following chart displays the households in Watertown, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Watertown, CT is from Connecticut.

0.501

2022 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.502

2021 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2022, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0861% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (9.88%)

In 2023, 72.8% of workers in Watertown, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (9.88%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Watertown, CT have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.64% of the workforce in Watertown, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Watertown, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Watertown, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Watertown, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Watertown, CT (583 out of 4.22k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Watertown, CT is Asian, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.7% of the population of Watertown, CT has health coverage, with 48.2% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 0.498% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Litchfield County, CT see 1796 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.6% increase from the previous year (1717 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1555 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Litchfield County, CT.

1,796 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Litchfield County, CT

Primary care physicians in Litchfield County, CT see an average of 1,796 patients per year. This represents a 4.6% increase from the previous year (1,717 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Litchfield County, CT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 13.3% between 18 and 34 years, 46.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.29%

Uninsured

48.2%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

0.498%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Watertown, CT declined by 0.695% from 5.33% to 5.29%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Watertown, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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