Watton, MI City Data

Watton, MI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 360 people who live in Watton and approximately 8,746 who live in Baraga County. We want to help people moving to or living in Watton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Watton. We have included Watton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Watton Information

Baraga County where Watton resides is 1,068.85 square miles. The resident population of this county is 8,746 and has a population rank of 2,550 out of all the places in the United States.

Watton has a total of 360 people and of those residents there are 186 males and 174 females. The median age of the male population is 51 and the female population is 50.4. There are approximately 90 births each year and around 118 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Watton varies per year, but currently 355 are one race and 5 are two or more races.

Of the 360 people who live in Watton, there are 65 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Watton is 33 male and 32 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 300.

General Watton Information
Total area in square miles - Baraga County	1,068.85
Water area in square miles - Baraga County	N/A
Resident population - Baraga County	8,746
Population rank - Baraga County	2,550
Total population	360
Total population (male)	186
Total population (female)	174
Population median age (male)	51
Population median age (female)	50.4
Births - Baraga County	90
Deaths- Baraga County	118
Population of one race	355
Population of two or more races	5
Population under 20 years	65
Population under 20 years (male)	33
Population under 20 years (female)	32
Total population 18 years and over	300

Watton Social Characteristics

There are 3,353 households in Watton. Families make up 2,244 of these households. The table below breaks down the Watton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,727), male householder with no wife present (175) and female householder with no husband present (310). The remainder of the Watton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,130. Watton, MI moving companies help people in Watton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Watton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Watton is based, there are 3,300 females 15 and over; of those females there are 580 never married, 1,797 now married, 42 separated, 555 widowed, and 326 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 41 separated, 163 widowed and 329 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Watton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Watton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Baraga County)
Total households	3,353
Family households (families)	2,244
With own children under 18 years	1,029
Married-couple family	1,727
With own children under 18 years	685
Male householder, no wife present, family	175
With own children under 18 years	94
Female householder, no husband present, family	310
With own children under 18 years	212
Nonfamily households	1,130
Householder living alone	989
65 years and over	457

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	27
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	49
Average household size	2.3
Average family size	2.87

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	269
Householder	92
Spouse	83
Child	85
Other relatives	1
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	8
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	53
Male householder	24
Male householder living alone	21
Male householder not living alone	3
Female householder	24
Female householder living alone	22
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,300
Never married	580
Now married	1,797
Separated	42
Widowed	555
Divorced	326
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	41
Widowed	163
Divorced	329

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	360
Male	186
Under 5 years	15
5 to 9 years	8
10 to 14 years	4
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	2
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	7
30 to 34 years	10
35 to 39 years	9
40 to 44 years	11
45 to 49 years	10
50 to 54 years	19
55 to 59 years	15
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	9
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	12
80 to 84 years	14
85 years and over	8
Female	174
Under 5 years	7
5 to 9 years	8
10 to 14 years	10
15 to 17 years	3
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	1
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	5
30 to 34 years	7
35 to 39 years	8
40 to 44 years	13
45 to 49 years	13
50 to 54 years	19
55 to 59 years	11
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	13
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	15
85 years and over	9

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	360
One race	355
White	352
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	5

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	322
People who are White alone	315
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	6
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	8,273
Same house	5,504
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	865
Different state or abroad	380
Different state	337
Abroad	43

PLACE OF BIRTH (Baraga County)
Total resident population	8,746
Born in United States	7,384
State of residence	7,360
Different state	1,285
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	35
Foreign born	66

Watton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Watton. That total enrollment is 2,051 for the population of the country, which includes Watton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 632 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,115 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 223.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Watton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,051
Pre-kindergarten	159
Public	159
Private
Kindergarten	110
Public	102
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	921
Public	866
Private	55
Elementary and high school	1,558
Public	1,460
Private	98
High school grades 9 to 12	637
Public	594
Private	43
College, undergraduate years	192
Public	165
Private	27
Graduate or professional school	32
Public	30
Private	2
Not enrolled in school	6,403

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	6,097
Less than 9th grade	397
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	786
High school graduate	2,376
Some college, no degree	1,463
Associate's degree	408
Bachelor's degree	667
Graduate or professional degree	10.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	524

Watton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 7,013 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Watton. The Watton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (751), service occupations (868), sales and office occupations (792), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (73), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (329) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (691). The 7,013 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,320 private wage and salary workers, 963 government workers, 203 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Baraga County)
Population 16 years and over	7,013
In labor force	3,803
Civilian labor force	3,803
Employed	3,504
Unemployed	299
Percent Unemployed	7.9
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	3,246
In labor force	1,762
Civilian labor force	1,762
Unemployed Civilian labor force	107
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,767
In labor force	2,041
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	192
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Baraga County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,440
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,587
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	520
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	138
Other means	31
Worked at home	144
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	58,765

OCCUPATION (Baraga County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	751
Management, professional, and related occupations	751
Service occupations	868
Sales and office occupations	792
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	73
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	329
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	691

INDUSTRY (Baraga County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	751
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	160
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	571
Wholesale trade	40
Retail trade	424
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	139
Information	48
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	96
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	79
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	757
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	480
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	390

CLASS OF WORKER (Baraga County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	751
Private wage and salary workers	2,320
Government workers	963
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	203
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Watton Housing Characteristics

In Watton, MI there are 4,631 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,353 occupied and 1,278 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Watton, there are 3,626 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 43 units in Watton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Watton, MI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Watton, MI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Watton. There are 125 housing units with rent less than $200, 124 with rent between $200-299, 287 with rent between $300-499 and 87 with rent for $500 and above. Full Watton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Watton, MI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Baraga County)
Total housing units	4,631
Occupied housing units	3,353
Vacant housing units	1,278

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Baraga County)
Total housing units	4,631
1-unit, detached	3,626
1-unit, attached	43
2 units	118
3 or 4 units	108
5 to 9 units	61
10 to 19 units	45
20 to 49 units	79
50 or more units
Mobile home	523

HOUSING TENURE (Baraga County)
Occupied housing units	3,353
Owner-occupied	2,605
Renter-occupied	748

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Baraga County)
Occupied housing units	3,353
No vehicles available	319
2 vehicle available	1,891
3 vehicles available	467
4 vehicles available	107
5 or more vehicles available	37

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Baraga County)
Occupied housing units	3,353
Utility gas	1,589
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	102
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	401
Coal or coke
Wood	430
Solar energy
Other fuel	14
No fuel used	4

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Baraga County)
Occupied housing units	3,353
Less Than $50,000	2,605
$50,000 to $99,999	763
$100,000 to $149,999	230
$150,000 to $199,999	63
$200,000 to $299,999	39
$300,000 to $499,999	1
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	67,100

GROSS RENT (Baraga County)
Occupied units paying rent	748
Less than $200	125
$200 to $299	124
$300 to $499	287
$500 to $699	64
$700 to $999	19
$1,000 to $1,499	4
$1,500 or more	N/A