Watertown, WI Profile
Watertown, WI, population 22,939, is located
in Wisconsin's Jefferson county,
about 35.0 miles from Madison and 42.9 miles from Milwaukee.
Through the 90's Watertown's population has grown by about 13%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Watertown has grown by about 6%. Since 2005 Watertown's population has stayed about the same.
Watertown's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Wisconsin's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Watertown tend to be lower than Wisconsin's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 96% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 21,675 | N/A |
| 2001 | 22,157 | 2.22% |
| 2002 | 22,462 | 1.38% |
| 2003 | 22,821 | 1.60% |
| 2004 | 22,958 | 0.60% |
| 2005 | 22,911 | -0.20% |
| 2006 | 23,004 | 0.41% |
| 2007 | 23,045 | 0.18% |
| 2008 | 23,028 | -0.07% |
| 2009 | 22,939 | -0.39% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $42,562 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 161 |
| 2002 | 141 |
| 2003 | 213 |
| 2004 | 171 |
| 2005 | 205 |
| 2006 | 319 |
| 2007 | 283 |
| 2008 | 311 |
| 2009 | 390 |
| 2010 | 486 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 5 | 7 | 22 |
| 2002 |
0 | 5 | 4 | 22 |
| 2003 |
0 | 7 | 6 | 35 |
| 2004 |
1 | 5 | 5 | 28 |
| 2005 |
0 | 7 | 5 | 35 |
| 2006 |
0 | 11 | 5 | 57 |
| 2007 |
0 | 6 | 7 | 53 |
| 2008 |
0 | 7 | 6 | 59 |
| 2009 |
0 | 7 | 8 | 75 |
| 2010 |
0 | 16 | 9 | 87 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,910 |
| 2002 | 2,729 |
| 2003 | 3,725 |
| 2004 | 2,344 |
| 2005 | 1,975 |
| 2006 | 2,974 |
| 2007 | 2,588 |
| 2008 | 2,166 |
| 2009 | 1,847 |
| 2010 | 2,336 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
89 |
516 |
28 |
| 2002 |
137 |
438 |
23 |
| 2003 |
149 |
660 |
29 |
| 2004 |
97 |
416 |
22 |
| 2005 |
67 |
363 |
23 |
| 2006 |
124 |
539 |
18 |
| 2007 |
117 |
459 |
28 |
| 2008 |
97 |
384 |
20 |
| 2009 |
79 |
341 |
6 |
| 2010 |
127 |
400 |
12 |
Location
| Elevation | 823 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 9.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.4 Square Miles |
