Watertown, FL

Census Place

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2023 Population
2,797
5.27% 1-year growth
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
47.1
5.04% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
38.1%
34.4% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$43,164
4.51% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$112,800
2.42% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
670
21.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Watertown, FL had a population of 2.8k people with a median age of 47.1 and a median household income of $43,164. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Watertown, FL grew from 2,657 to 2,797, a 5.27% increase and its median household income grew from $41,303 to $43,164, a 4.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Watertown, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%), Other (Hispanic) (4.47%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.5%).

None of the households in Watertown, FL 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.

99.5% of the residents in Watertown, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Watertown, FL was $112,800, and the homeownership rate was 49.5%.

Most people in Watertown, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Watertown, FL was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Watertown, FL is home to a population of 2.8k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.72% of Watertown, FL residents were born outside of the country (48 people).

In 2023, there were 2.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.55k people) in Watertown, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 713 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 285 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%
2023 Citizenship
98.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Watertown, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Watertown, FL was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Watertown, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.55k ± 487
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    713 ± 384
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    285 ± 308
6.44%
Hispanic Population
180 people

In 2023, there were 2.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.55k people) in Watertown, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 713 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 285 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.44% of the people in Watertown, FL are hispanic (180 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Watertown, FL as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.72%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
48 people
1.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
32 people

As of 2023, 1.72% of Watertown, FL residents (48 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Watertown, FL was 1.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    215 ± 198
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    157 ± 165
  3. Vietnam
    87 ± 71

Watertown, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Watertown, FL employs 670 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Watertown, FL were Accommodation & Food Services (115 people), Manufacturing (70 people), and Public Administration (64 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,500), Manufacturing ($51,146), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,823).

Employment

Occupations

670
2023 Value
± 233
−21.9%
1 Year decline
± 60.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Watertown, FL declined at a rate of −21.9%, from 858 employees to 670 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Watertown, FL, are Material Moving Occupations (97 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (84 people), and Management Occupations (67 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Watertown, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

670
2023 Value
± 233
−21.9%
1 Year decline
± 60.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Watertown, FL declined at a rate of −21.9%, from 858 employees to 670 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Watertown, FL, are Accommodation & Food Services (115 people), Manufacturing (70 people), and Public Administration (64 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Watertown, FL, though some of these residents may live in Watertown, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$24,052
Median earning men ± $23,033
$31,116
Median earning women ± $18,706

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($51,146), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,039), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($23,894), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.23%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% 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 12.6%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

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 Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 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 Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (4.99M), Some college (3.57M), and Bachelors Degree (3.46M).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Watertown, FL was $112,800 in 2023, which is 0.372 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $115,600 to $112,800, a 2.42% decrease. The homeownership rate in Watertown, FL is 49.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Watertown, FL have an average commute time of 14.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Watertown, FL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$112,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$12,053
$657
Median Property Taxes
±$183

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, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

49.5%
Homeownership
2023
67.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 49.5% of the housing units in Watertown, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$43,164
Median Household Income
± $8,204
1.33k
Number of Households
± 364

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.33k households in Watertown, FL grew to $43,164 from the previous year's value of $41,303.

The following chart displays the households in Watertown, FL 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Watertown, FL is from Watertown, FL.
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  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.3%)
  2. Carpooled (22.9%)
  3. Walked (0.763%)

In 2023, 76.3% of workers in Watertown, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22.9%) and those who walked to work (0.763%).

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.

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Commute Time

14.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Watertown, FL have a shorter commute time (14.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Watertown, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Watertown, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Watertown, FL have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

38.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Watertown, FL (1.06k out of 2.78k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Watertown, FL is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.

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Health

84.7% of the population of Watertown, FL has health coverage, with 13.6% on employee plans, 32.8% on Medicaid, 8.42% on Medicare, 19.1% on non-group plans, and 10.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.436% decrease from the previous year (1,376 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 486 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

15.3%
Uninsured
13.6%
Employer Coverage
32.8%
Medicaid
8.42%
Medicare
19.1%
Non-Group
10.8%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Watertown, FL grew by 17.7% from 13% to 15.3%.

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

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