Watertown, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

3,068

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

42.4%

11.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$41,466

3.93% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$114,100

1.15% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

612

Population & Diversity

Watertown, FL is home to a population of 3.07k people, from which 99.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.12% of Watertown, FL residents were born outside of the country (65 people).

In 2024, there were 1.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.53k people) in Watertown, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 808 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 440 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Watertown, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Watertown, FL was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Watertown, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.53k ± 571
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
808 ± 345
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
440 ± 416

6.88%

Hispanic Population

211 people

6.88% of the people in Watertown, FL are hispanic (211 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Watertown, FL 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 Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

2.12%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

65 people

1.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

48 people

As of 2024, 2.12% of Watertown, FL residents (65 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Watertown, FL was 1.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
202 ± 156
Gulf War (1990s)
142 ± 175
Vietnam
137 ± 83

Watertown, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Watertown, FL.

Economy

The economy of Watertown, FL employs 612 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Watertown, FL were Public Administration (122 people), Transportation & Warehousing (81 people), and Manufacturing (70 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,750), Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,000), and Manufacturing ($54,000).

Employment

Occupations

612

2024 Value

± 225

−8.66%

1 Year decline

± 55.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Watertown, FL declined at a rate of −8.66%, from 670 employees to 612 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Watertown, FL, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (104 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (81 people), and Material Moving Occupations (72 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Watertown, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

612

2024 Value

± 225

−8.66%

1 Year decline

± 55.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Watertown, FL declined at a rate of −8.66%, from 670 employees to 612 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Watertown, FL, are Public Administration (122 people), Transportation & Warehousing (81 people), and Manufacturing (70 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$24,203

Median earning men ± $33,922

$40,781

Median earning women ± $27,691

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($54,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($23,598), and Retail Trade ($18,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Watertown, FL was $114,100 in 2024, which is 0.343 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $112,800 to $114,100, a 1.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Watertown, FL is 54.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Watertown, FL have an average commute time of 18.1 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

$114,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,484

$749

Median Property Taxes

±$195

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.

Rent vs Own

54.6%

Homeownership

2024

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.6% of the housing units in Watertown, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$41,466

Median Household Income

± $10,822

1.37k

Number of Households

± 357

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.37k households in Watertown, FL declined from $41,466 from the previous year's value of $43,164.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Watertown, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Carpooled (21.8%)
Walked (2.7%)

In 2024, 75.5% of workers in Watertown, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.8%) and those who walked to work (2.7%).

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

18.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Watertown, FL have a shorter commute time (18.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Watertown, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

42.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Watertown, FL (1.29k out of 3.04k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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