Watertown, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Jefferson County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
22,873
Population
1,895/sq mi density
$68,333
Median Income
$32,036 per capita
$211,500
Home Value
$330,726 Zillow
$1,061
Median Rent
26.1% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
212
Violent Crime/100K
1,070 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$68,333 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$211,500 home value, $1,061/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
212 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
22,873
Census 2023
Population Density
1,895
per square mile
Land Area
12.5
square miles (32.4 km²)
Median Age
40.4 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.6%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
11.5%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.2%
Spanish
7.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.2%
Veterans
8.5%
42% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.4%
3% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.1%
41% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.402
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 22,873 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,895 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.0% |
| Female | 54.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.5% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 92.2% |
| Spanish | 7.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.2% |
| Veterans | 8.5% |
| Disability | 13.4% |
| Health Insurance | 94.9% |
| Uninsured | 5.1% |
| Broadband Access | 88.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.402 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |