Watertown, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
4,215 Population 1,786/sq mi density
$98,003 Median Income $44,837 per capita
$278,500 Home Value $392,409 Zillow
$1,115 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
13 Violent Crime/100K 1,160 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$98,003 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$278,500 home value, $1,115/mo rent
F
Safety
1.3 / 5.0
13 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
4,215
Census 2023
Population Density
1,786
per square mile
Land Area
2.4
square miles (6.1 km²)
Median Age
42.5 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
53%
47%

Race & Ethnicity

White 81.2% US: 61.6%
Black 2.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 7.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 8.3% US: 5.9%
Other 1.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
81.2%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
7.3%
Asian
8.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 86.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 18.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.9%
Spanish
18.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
10.3%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.4%
3% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.7%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.3%
38% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.463
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population4,215
Population Year2023
Population Density1,786 / sq mi
Land Area2.4 sq mi
Median Age42.5 years

Gender

Male52.6%
Female47.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White81.2%
Black or African American2.1%
Hispanic or Latino7.3%
Asian8.3%

Language

English Only86.9%
Spanish18.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born10.3%
Veterans5.9%
Disability13.4%
Health Insurance94.7%
Uninsured5.3%
Broadband Access94.7%
Gini Coefficient0.463

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M