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
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 Population | 4,215 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,786 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.6% |
| Female | 47.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 81.2% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.3% |
| Asian | 8.3% |
Language
| English Only | 86.9% |
| Spanish | 18.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 5.9% |
| Disability | 13.4% |
| Health Insurance | 94.7% |
| Uninsured | 5.3% |
| Broadband Access | 94.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |