Watertown Town

County:: Middlesex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.996
State:: Massachusetts

Watertown Town is a city located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Watertown Town has a 2025 population of 35,184. Watertown Town is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,364 in 2020.

The average household income in Watertown Town is $158,965 with a poverty rate of 6.11%. The median age in Watertown Town is 38.8 years: 38.2 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Watertown Town includes 71.11% White, 11.91% Asian, 4.17% Black or African American, 3.69% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	25,080	71.11%
Asian	4,199	11.91%
Two or more races	3,166	8.98%
Black or African American	1,471	4.17%
Other race	1,301	3.69%
Native American	53	0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Watertown Town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watertown Town's average per capita income is $81,335. Household income levels show a median of $123,422. The poverty rate stands at 6.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$177,374	-
Families	$150,521	$197,546
Households	$123,422	$158,965
Non Families	$94,637	$111,961

$81,335

Average Income

$123,422

Median Household Income

6.11%

Poverty Rate