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Watertown School District
Watertown School District is a unified school district in Massachusetts with a community population of 35,543. The median household income is $126,265 and the median age is 39.4.
35,543
Population
8895
People / sq mi
$126,265
Median Income
39.4
Median Age
Watertown School District covers 4 sq mi of land at 8894.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 50.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$126,265
Median Household Income
$73,851
Per Capita Income
4.2%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$784,600
Median Home Value
$2,502
Median Rent
47.7%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
95.1%
High School+
66.5%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Watertown School District serves a community with a population of 35,543 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Massachusetts.
The median household income in Watertown School District is $126,265, with a per capita income of $73,851. The poverty rate is 4.2%.
Watertown School District is 71.3% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 50.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Watertown School District, 95.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 66.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Watertown School District is $784,600, with a median rent of $2,502. The homeownership rate is 47.7%.
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Data for Watertown School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2512180).
Watertown School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 8,895 people per square mile. With 35,543 residents, Watertown School District is a school district in Massachusetts.
Households here are among the highest-earning of all US school districts: median income is $126,265, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 4.2%, is on the lower side for US school districts and below the national 12.4%. Home prices are steep, with the typical property valued at $784,600, with typical rent around $2,502.
Degree attainment is near the top of the range for US school districts: 66.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s, above the 35.0% national rate.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Watertown School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.