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Watertown, WI vs Wisconsin Dells, WI

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- Wisconsin Dells is 0% more densely populated than Watertown.
- People are 7.0% less likely to be married in Wisconsin Dells.
- The Median Age is 8.2 years older in Wisconsin Dells.
 Watertown, WIWisconsin Dells, WIUnited States
 Population  Unlock2,685329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock47.638.4
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 Population - 201023,861  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock2,418285,036,114
 Population - 199019,142  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now22.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock342.493.4
 Land Area12.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Watertown, WIWisconsin Dells, WIUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Watertown, WIWisconsin Dells, WIUnited States
 White84.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.3%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Watertown, WIWisconsin Dells, WIUnited States
 Married Population48.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.4%50.2%
 Never Married31.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.8%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.992.60
 Households8,996  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock62380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,248  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Watertown    1 Reviews

I have lived in Watertown for over two years now and I find the price to be lower here than most other areas in southeastern Wisconsin. It is also close enought to both  More

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Reviews for Wisconsin Dells    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

99% of the Jobs are $7 to $8. per hr . this is a Seasonal area , and the bulk of the Jobs are filed by foreigners who are brought there in Flocks every summer, most  More

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