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Watertown

County:
Carver County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.626
State:
Minnesota

Watertown is a city located in Carver County, Minnesota. Watertown has a 2026 population of 4,774. Watertown is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually but its population has increased by 1.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,685 in 2020.

The median household income in Watertown is $99,671 with a poverty rate of 7.73%. The median age in Watertown is 33.3 years: 34.3 years for males, and 32.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males.

4.8K
Total Population
1,818
Density (mi²)
-26 -0.54%
Growth

Watertown Population

Watertown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20244,774-26-0.54%
20234,800-53-1.09%
20224,853340.71%
20214,8191342.86%
20204,685210.45%
20194,536491.09%
20184,487992.26%
20174,388491.13%
20164,339190.44%
20154,320150.35%
20144,305130.3%
20134,292260.61%
20124,266-9-0.21%
20114,275511.21%
20104,22490.21%
20003,029-1,856-37.99%

Median Age

Overall: 33.3 years
Female: 32.3 years
Male: 34.3 years

Watertown Adults

There are 3,632 adults, (541 of whom are seniors) in Watertown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,414 (50.4%)
Male: 2,376 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Watertown includes 92.57% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,43492.57%
Two or more races2946.14%
Other race400.84%
Asian160.33%
Black or African American30.06%
Native American30.06%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races992.07%
White350.73%
Other race290.61%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,39991.84%
Two or more races1954.07%
Asian160.33%
Other race110.23%
Black or African American30.06%
Native American30.06%

Watertown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Watertown's average per capita income is $56,971. Household income levels show a median of $99,671. The poverty rate stands at 7.73%.

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$153,810-
Families$117,388$128,410
Households$99,671$114,968
Non Families$73,636$69,384

$56,971

Average Income

$99,671

Median Household Income

7.73%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)