Watertown is a town located in Litchfield County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 21,661, but a July 1, 2002 estimate put the town's population at 22,100. It is a suburb of Waterbury. Image File history File links US-CT-Watertown. ... Litchfield County is located in the northwestern corner of the state of Connecticut. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Waterbury is a city located in New Haven County, Connecticut. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 76.6 km² (29.6 mi²). 75.5 km² (29.1 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.45% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Watertown is governed by a Town Council system, typical of many older New England townships. The Town Council system gives maximum power to the voters, who must approve via referendum any appropriation of municipal monies.

Watertown also includes the section known as Oakville, which is often mistaken for a seperate town. Although Oakville has its own post office and zip code, it does not have a charter or town government of its own.

Watertown is the home of American hero and patriot Jonathan Trumbull, who's statue is included in the National Statuary Hall Collection in the United States Capitol Building.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 21,661 people, 8,046 households, and 5,994 families residing in the town. The population density is 286.9/km² (743.0/mi²). There are 8,298 housing units at an average density of 109.9/km² (284.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.46% White, 0.75% African American, 0.12% Native American, 1.27% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.48% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. 1.87% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 8,046 households out of which 34.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% are married couples living together, 9.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% are non-families. 21.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.67 and the average family size is 3.13. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $59,420, and the median income for a family is $68,761. Males have a median income of $47,097 versus $31,822 for females. The per capita income for the town is $26,044. 2.2% of the population and 1.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.8% of those under the age of 18 and 3.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...