Demographics & People — Watertown, Wisconsin
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 22,873 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~22,500 |
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| Median Age | 40.6 |
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| Total Households | 8,962 |
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| Family Households | 5,486 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.46 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2078 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 20,503 |
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| Black or African American | 54 |
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| Asian | 34 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,634 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 10,661 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,817 |
| Irish | 3,408 |
| Other groups | 2,990 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,573 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,000 |
| Polish | 1,869 |
| English | 1,635 |
| Norwegian | 1,242 |
| Italian | 1,076 |
Language
| English Only | 19,851 |
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| Spanish | 1,287 |
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| Population 5+ | 21,530 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,458 |
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| Population 18+ | 18,053 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 6.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Watertown, Wisconsin.
