Watertown, MA Demographic Statistics

Updated June 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Number

Percent

Total population32,986100.0
SEX AND AGE
Male15,26546.3
Female17,72153.7
Under 5 years1,5354.7
5 to 9 years1,1823.6
10 to 14 years1,2393.8
15 to 19 years1,4404.4
20 to 24 years2,3717.2
25 to 34 years7,59523.0
35 to 44 years5,53516.8
45 to 54 years4,03512.2
55 to 59 years1,4094.3
60 to 64 years1,1403.5
65 to 74 years2,5907.9
75 to 84 years2,1086.4
85 years and over8072.4
Median age (years)36.7(X)
18 years and over28,32785.9
Male
12,91939.2
Female
15,40846.7
21 years and over27,09682.1
62 years and over6,19218.8
65 years and over5,50516.7
Male
2,0136.1
Female
3,49210.6
RACE
One race32,34498.1
White
30,15591.4
Black or African American
5721.7
American Indian and Alaska Native
540.2
Asian
1,2763.9
Asian Indian
2570.8
Chinese
4861.5
Filipino
600.2
Japanese
820.2
Korean
1310.4
Vietnamese
1060.3

Other Asian 1

1540.5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
60.0
Native Hawaiian
10.0
Guamanian or Chamorro
00.0
Samoan
30.0

Other Pacific Islander 2

20.0
Some other race
2810.9
Two or more races6421.9

Race alone or in combination with one or more other races 3

White30,72793.2
Black or African American6822.1
American Indian and Alaska Native1170.4
Asian1,4764.5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander290.1
Some other race6251.9
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population32,986100.0
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)8832.7
Mexican
890.3
Puerto Rican
1150.3
Cuban
530.2
Other Hispanic or Latino
6261.9
Not Hispanic or Latino32,10397.3
White alone
29,59189.7
RELATIONSHIP
Total population32,986100.0
In households31,74196.2
Householder
14,62944.3
Spouse
5,53916.8
Child
6,59720.0
Own child under 18 years
4,36313.2
Other relatives
1,4934.5
Under 18 years
2450.7
Nonrelatives
3,48310.6
Unmarried partner
8112.5
In group quarters1,2453.8
Institutionalized population
4711.4
Noninstitutionalized population
7742.3
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households14,629100.0
Family households (families)7,32550.1
With own children under 18 years
2,60217.8
Married-couple family
5,53937.9
With own children under 18 years
2,03713.9
Female householder, no husband present
1,2788.7
With own children under 18 years
4493.1
Nonfamily households7,30449.9
Householder living alone
4,99334.1
Householder 65 years and over
1,81212.4
Households with individuals under 18 years2,78219.0
Households with individuals 65 years and over3,91326.7
Average household size2.17(X)
Average family size2.86(X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units15,008100.0
Occupied housing units14,62997.5
Vacant housing units3792.5
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use
490.3
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)0.4(X)
Rental vacancy rate (percent)1.6(X)
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units14,629100.0
Owner-occupied housing units6,88147.0
Renter-occupied housing units7,74853.0
Average household size of owner-occupied unit2.31(X)
Average household size of renter-occupied unit2.05(X)
(X) Not applicable
1 Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
2 Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander categories.
3 In combination with one or more other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1, Matrices P1, P3, P4, P8, P9, P12, P13, P,17, P18, P19, P20, P23, P27, P28, P33, PCT5, PCT8, PCT11, PCT15, H1, H3, H4, H5, H11, and H12.

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