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Watertown Town, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
35,270
Population
7,242/sq mi density
$123,422
Median Income
$72,891 per capita
$737,600
Home Value
$1,409,985 Zillow
$2,357
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
80
Violent Crime/100K
881 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$123,422 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$737,600 home value, $2,357/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
67.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
35,270
Population Density
7,242
per square mile
Land Area
4.1
square miles (10.7 km²)
Median Age
38.8 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 24.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71.1%
Black
4.2%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 68.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 31.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
68.7%
Spanish
31.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.4%
43% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.2%
14% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.5%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.5%
59% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.528
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 35,270 |
| Population Density | 7,242 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.8% |
| Female | 53.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.1% |
| Black or African American | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 68.7% |
| Spanish | 31.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.4% |
| Disability | 11.2% |
| Health Insurance | 98.5% |
| Uninsured | 3.5% |
| Broadband Access | 94.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.528 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |