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Watertown, Wisconsin

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StatisticWatertownWisconsinUnited States
Total Population22,7745,914,872334,922,499
Median Household Income$70,107$77,485$80,734
Median Age40.640.238.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher18.2%33.4%35.7%
Median Home Value$222,100$266,500$332,700
Median Gross Rent$1,052$1,087$1,413
Poverty Rate9.9%10.6%12.5%
Unemployment Rate5.3%3.2%5.2%
Foreign Born3.0%5.2%14.1%
Homeownership Rate62.0%67.8%65.2%
Average Commute Time24.622.226.4
Worked from Home6.9%13.1%15.1%
Married-Couple Households43.1%46.8%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Watertown, Wisconsin

Age in Watertown, Wisconsin

StatisticWatertownWisconsinUnited States
Median Age40.640.238.9
Under 18 %22.0%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %10.2%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.4%12.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.8%12.7%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.0%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.6%18.5%17.2%

Households and families in Watertown, Wisconsin

StatisticWatertownWisconsinUnited States
Households9,1822,479,480129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.32.5
Family Households58.3%60.5%64.2%
Households with Children27.6%26.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.2%13.7%17.3%
People Living Alone34.9%31.5%28.7%
Never Married33.9%33.5%34.4%

Income and poverty in Watertown, Wisconsin

StatisticWatertownWisconsinUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,897$43,373$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.1%13.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.8%17.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.8%19.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.6%9.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate9.9%10.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty32.0%25.1%28.2%
SNAP Households14.4%11.1%n/a

Housing in Watertown, Wisconsin

StatisticWatertownWisconsinUnited States
Housing Units9,4782,778,572143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes64.4%66.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units20.1%17.0%19.1%
Vacancy Rate3.1%10.8%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,969.01,975.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied38.0%32.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.6%27.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,706$3,792n/a

Education in Watertown, Wisconsin

StatisticWatertownWisconsinUnited States
Less than High School8.0%6.4%10.4%
High School Graduate41.0%29.4%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.8%30.8%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.6%22.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.6%11.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Watertown, Wisconsin

StatisticWatertownWisconsinUnited States
Labour Force Participation65.3%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work78.8%74.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%1.1%3.2%
Walked to Work3.1%2.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes40.0%34.4%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.7%4.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car8.5%6.4%n/a

Origins and language in Watertown, Wisconsin

StatisticWatertownWisconsinUnited States
Born in State of Residence76.6%70.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.7%2.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.3%2.7%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home93.2%91.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.8%4.9%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.9%7.2%16.7%

Cities near Watertown

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