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Watertown, Florida - Basic Facts

The Watertown CDP(1) had a population of 2,959 as of July 1, 2022.

The primary coordinate point for Watertown is located at latitude 30.1925 and longitude -82.6146 in Columbia County. The formal boundaries for the Watertown Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.4 sq. miles and a water area of 0.05 sq. miles. Columbia County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 184 feet.

The Watertown Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

Florida is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Watertown Census Designated Place is located within Lake City CCD of Columbia County.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Watertown, FL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2022)

POPULATION

Total Population 2,959 (100%)
Population in Households 2,726 (92.1%)
Population in Families 2,087 (70.5%)
Population in Group Quarters1 233 ( 7.9%)
Population Density 1,193
Diversity Index2 60
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $41,397
Average Household Income $58,310
% of Income for Mortgage4 18%
Per Capita Income $22,080
Wealth Index5 45
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 1,434 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 745 (52.0%)
Renter Occupied HU 485 (33.8%)
Vacant Housing Units 204 (14.2%)
Median Home Value $143,824
Average Home Value $184,732
Housing Affordability Index3 138
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 1,230
Average Household Size 2.22
Family Households 764
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2020-2022 2022-2027
Population -0.87% -0.16%
Households -0.04% -0.07%
Families   -0.13%
Median Household Income   4.03%
Per Capita Income   3.31%
Owner Occupied HU   0.19%

Watertown, FL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Watertown to the other 954 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Florida by rank and percentile using July 1, 2022 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 595 38th
Population Density # 568 41st
Median Household Income # 855 10th
Housing Affordability Index # 653 68th
Per Capita Income # 816 15th
Diversity Index # 423 56th

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