Watertown, MA

Population (year 2000): 32,986. Estimated population in July 2005: 32,303 (-2.1% change)
Males: 15,265 (46.3%), Females: 17,721 (53.7%)

Zip codes: .

Median resident age: 36.7 years
Median household income: $59,764 (year 2000)
Median house value: $270,600 (year 2000)

Races in Watertown:

White Non-Hispanic (89.7%)
Hispanic (2.7%)
Two or more races (1.9%)
Black (1.7%)
Chinese (1.5%)
Other race (0.9%)
Asian Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: Irish (23.1%), Italian (19.7%), English (8.8%), German (5.9%), Greek (3.8%), French (3.7%).

Elevation: 36 feet

Land area: 4.1 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Watertown

For population 15 years and over in Watertown city

20.3% Foreign born (8.5% Asia, 7.9% Europe, 2.3% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -289 (-0.9%).

Hospitals/medical centers near Watertown:

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Watertown:

Other public-use airports nearest to Watertown:

Amtrak stations near Watertown:

8 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
9 miles: BOSTON, NORTH STATION (BOSTON, 126 CAUSEWAY ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
9 miles: BOSTON (SO. STA) (BOSTON, ATLANTIC AVE. & SUMMER ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Watertown:

NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF ACUPUNCTURE INC (Full-time enrollment: 244; Location: 40 Belmont Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.nesa.edu; Offers Master's degree)
CASS SCHOOL OF FLORAL DESIGN (Location: 531 MT AUBURN ST; Private, for-profit)
FAMILY INSTITUTE OF CAMBRIDGE INC (Location: 51 KONDAZIAN ST; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
NEW ENGLAND FUEL INSTITUTE TECHNICAL TRAINING CTR (Location: 20 SUMMER ST BOX 9137; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.nefi.com)
THE POLARITY INSTITUTE (Location: 17 SPRING ST; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Watertown:

BENTLEY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,651)
BOSTON COLLEGE (about 4 miles; CHESTNUT HILL, MA; FT enrollment: 13,341)
HARVARD UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; FT enrollment: 20,531)
LESLEY UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,700)
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 6 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; FT enrollment: 9,895)
BOSTON UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 25,110)
BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC (about 6 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,122)

Public high school in Watertown:

WATERTOWN HIGH (Students: 739; Location: 50 COLUMBIA STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in Watertown:

PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND (Students: 198; Location: 175 NORTH BEACON STREET; Grades: PK - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Watertown:

WATERTOWN MIDDLE (Students: 583; Location: 68 WAVERLEY AVENUE; Grades: 06 - 08)
HOSMER (Students: 442; Location: 1 CONCORD RD; Grades: PK - 05)
JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL (Students: 357; Location: 175 ORCHARD STREET; Grades: PK - 05)
CUNNIFF (Students: 273; Location: 246 WARREN STREET; Grades: PK - 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Watertown:

ST STEPHENS ARMENIAN ELEMENTAR (Students: 138; Location: 47 NICHOLS AVE; Grades: PK - 5)
ATRIUM SCHOOL (Students: 138; Location: 552 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
NEW ENGLAND HOME-ORCHARD (Students: 29; Location: 917 BELMONT; Grades: UG - UG)

Library in Watertown:

WATERTOWN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,653,889; Location: 123 MAIN ST.; 129,884 books; 6,587 audio materials; 6,751 video materials; 364 serial subscriptions)