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Watertown Town city, MA

ZIP 02472 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 02472

02472 has a population of 35,317 with a median age of 38.8 yrs (46.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
71.0%+15% vs US avg
x
Black
4.2%-66% vs US avg
x
Asian
12.0%+104% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.4%-66% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
6.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
14.8%-33% vs US avg
x
18–64
67.3%+9% vs US avg
x
65+
17.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.8%-57% vs US avg
x
High school
13.8%-47% vs US avg
x
Some college
14.2%-51% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
67.1%+99% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Never married
39.2%+16% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.2%-20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.1%
x
Diversity Index
47/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
6.1%-47% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
40.1%+188% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.4%-43% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.8%-20% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.3%-34% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.3%+889% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishItalianGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 02472

Poverty Rate
6.1%-47% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.4%-43% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
40.1%+188% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.3%-34% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.8%-20% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.1%-87% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.4%-54% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.3%+889% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population35,317
Median age38.8
Poverty rate6.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White71.0%
Hispanic6.4%
Black4.2%
Asian12.0%
Foreign-born40.1%