Watsonville

  1. Watsonville Legal Resources
  2. Watsonville Statistics
  3. Watsonville Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Watsonville Employment Information
  5. Watsonville Family Information
  6. Watsonville Education Information
  7. Watsonville Business Information
  8. Watsonville Public Benefits Information
  9. Watsonville Criminal Information
  10. Watsonville Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Watsonville Zip Codes


Watsonville Legal Resources Back to top

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Watsonville Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 50,931
  • Land Area (2000): 176.045 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 96.182 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 49.4186 (9.7) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 61.8186 (16.6) / 71.3186 (21.8)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 3,213
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 107
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 22 inches
Watsonville Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 33,841 2002 45,891 2005 47,465
2000 37,589 2003 47,133 2006 48,359
2001 45,088 2004 46,691 2007 49,031

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Houses (2000): 14,876
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 991
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 3,119
Watsonville Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 46,620 91.71%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 270 0.53%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,945 7.76%

Watsonville Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Watsonville Employment Information Back to top
Watsonville Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 16,497 14,026 2,472 14.98% 150
1991 16,993 13,907 3,086 18.16% 181
1992 17,396 13,972 3,424 19.68% 197
1993 17,719 13,996 3,723 21.01% 210
1994 17,614 14,138 3,475 19.73% 197
1995 17,263 14,007 3,256 18.86% 188
1996 17,088 14,101 2,987 17.48% 174
1997 17,235 14,425 2,810 16.31% 162
1998 17,096 14,493 2,604 15.23% 152
1999 16,710 14,474 2,237 13.38% 132
2000 21,541 19,070 2,471 11.47% 115
2001 22,007 19,201 2,806 12.75% 127
2002 22,176 18,597 3,578 16.14% 161
2003 21,827 18,146 3,681 16.86% 169
2004 21,542 18,218 3,324 15.43% 154
2005 21,325 18,344 2,981 13.98% 140
2006 21,266 18,580 2,687 12.63% 126
2007 21,831 18,966 2,865 13.12% 131
2008 22,597 19,152 3,444 15.24% 153
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 22,513 18,533 3,980 17.68% 177
Feb 2008 22,530 18,610 3,920 17.40% 174
Mar 2008 22,559 18,514 4,045 17.93% 179
Apr 2008 22,486 18,937 3,549 15.78% 158
May 2008 22,441 19,393 3,048 13.58% 136
Jun 2008 22,980 19,874 3,106 13.52% 135
Jul 2008 22,831 19,618 3,213 14.07% 141
Aug 2008 22,673 19,552 3,121 13.77% 138
Sep 2008 22,358 19,341 3,017 13.49% 135
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Watsonville Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 2,267 19.54%
2. Construction 1,310 11.29%
3. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 702 6.05%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 671 5.78%
5. Educational Services 543 4.68%
6. Food Manufacturing 540 4.66%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 360 3.10%
8. Health Care 345 2.97%
9. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 339 2.92%
10. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 330 2.84%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 289 2.49%
12. Public Administration 248 2.14%
13. Repair and Maintenance 237 2.04%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 232 2.00%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 195 1.68%
16. Truck Transportation 194 1.67%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 181 1.56%
18. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 176 1.52%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 165 1.42%
20. Metal Manufactuing 144 1.24%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1,017 11.49%
2. Educational Services 1,010 11.41%
3. Health Care 989 11.18%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 655 7.40%
5. Food Manufacturing 564 6.37%
6. Social Assistance 470 5.31%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 383 4.33%
8. Public Administration 298 3.37%
9. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 263 2.97%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 240 2.71%
11. Finance and Insurance 237 2.68%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 213 2.41%
13. Department and Other General Stores 172 1.94%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 168 1.90%
15. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 162 1.83%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 162 1.83%
17. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 150 1.69%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 147 1.66%
19. Private Household Services 110 1.24%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 110 1.24%

Watsonville Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agricultural Workers 1,945 16.77%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 898 7.74%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 644 5.55%
4. Other Production Occupations 481 4.15%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 411 3.54%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 397 3.42%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 396 3.41%
8. Construction Laborers 352 3.03%
9. Other Management Occupations 315 2.72%
10. Other Construction Trades 310 2.67%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 284 2.45%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 264 2.28%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 243 2.09%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 237 2.04%
15. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 210 1.81%
16. Carpenters 206 1.78%
17. Farmers and Farm Managers 204 1.76%
18. Other Material Moving Workers 182 1.57%
19. Cashiers 176 1.52%
20. Engineers 155 1.34%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Agricultural Workers 1,148 12.97%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 451 5.10%
3. Other Production Occupations 409 4.62%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 345 3.90%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 320 3.62%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 307 3.47%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 304 3.44%
8. Other Management Occupations 303 3.42%
9. Cashiers 302 3.41%
10. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 264 2.98%
11. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 233 2.63%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 218 2.46%
13. Other Personal Care, Not child care 208 2.35%
14. Child Care Workers 206 2.33%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 205 2.32%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 203 2.29%
17. Other Healthcare Support 192 2.17%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 191 2.16%
19. Secretaries and Admins 190 2.15%
20. Assemblers and Fabricators 160 1.81%

Watsonville Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 19,923 55.47%
15-35 hours 4,260 11.86%
1-14 hours 1,060 2.95%
No regular hours 10,673 29.72%

Watsonville Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 872 4.53%
5 AM-5:29 AM 766 3.98%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,057 5.49%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,121 11.02%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,471 12.84%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,089 16.05%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,423 12.59%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,729 8.99%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 842 4.38%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 963 5.00%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 490 2.55%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 223 1.16%
Noon-3:59 PM 959 4.98%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,238 6.43%

Watsonville Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 560 2.91%
5-9 2,691 13.98%
10-14 3,124 16.23%
15-19 3,117 16.20%
20-24 2,389 12.41%
25-29 1,013 5.26%
30-34 2,801 14.56%
35-39 503 2.61%
40-44 488 2.54%
45-59 1,038 5.39%
60-89 999 5.19%
At least 90 520 2.70%

Watsonville Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 139 0.72% 12,755 66.28%
30-44 64 0.33% 3,728 19.37%
45-59 98 0.51% 940 4.88%
At least 60 198 1.03% 1,321 6.86%

Watsonville Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 273 1.39%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 4,439 22.56%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 12,515 63.61%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 6 0.03%
Color 4 Box Other 412 2.09%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 499 2.54%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,099 5.59%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 431 2.19%

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Watsonville Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 13,684 (49,946 people)
Families (2000): 10,562 (43,150 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,497
People at same address in 1995: 23,454
Watsonville Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,131 8.27%
$10,000-$14,999 846 6.18%
$15,000-$19,999 825 6.03%
$20,000-$24,999 1,032 7.54%
$25,000-$29,999 989 7.23%
$30,000-$34,999 1,031 7.53%
$35,000-$39,999 856 6.26%
$40,000-$44,999 723 5.28%
$45,000-$49,999 644 4.71%
$50,000-$59,999 1,229 8.98%
$60,000-$74,999 1,443 10.55%
$75,000-$99,999 1,403 10.25%
$100,000-$124,999 645 4.71%
$125,000-$149,999 249 1.82%
$150,000-$199,999 292 2.13%
$200,000 or more 346 2.53%

Watsonville Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,432 17.88%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,669 19.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 525 3.86%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,807 13.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 76 0.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,994 14.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 41 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,492 10.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 33 0.24%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 982 7.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 13 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1,516 11.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 23 0.17%

Watsonville Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 11,360 30.03%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,925 10.37%
Public Assistance 689 1.82%
Retirement 2,053 5.43%
Self Employment 1,816 4.80%
Social Security 3,593 9.50%
Supplemental Security 821 2.17%
Wage / Salary 10,915 28.85%
Other 2,660 7.03%

Watsonville Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,926 37.81%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 4,812 62.19%

Watsonville Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,015 5.48%
Color 1 Box Married 10,659 57.52%
Color 2 Box Never Married 6,552 35.36%
Color 3 Box Widowed 306 1.65%

Watsonville Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,602 8.75%
Color 1 Box Married 10,206 55.72%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,814 26.28%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,696 9.26%

Watsonville Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Watsonville Education Information Back to top
Watsonville Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 10,207 29.76%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 5,288 15.42%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 7,032 20.50%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 6,252 18.23%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,475 4.30%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,607 7.60%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,436 4.19%

Watsonville Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 379 0.74% 141 0.28% 520 1.02%
Kindergarten 896 1.76% 105 0.21% 1,001 1.97%
Grades 1-4 3,755 7.37% 261 0.51% 4,016 7.89%
Grades 5-8 3,512 6.90% 336 0.66% 3,848 7.56%
Grades 9-12 3,430 6.73% 239 0.47% 3,669 7.20%
Undergrad college 1,789 3.51% 130 0.26% 1,919 3.77%
Graduate or professional school 179 0.35% 130 0.26% 309 0.61%
Total 13,940 27.37% 1,342 2.63% 15,282 30.01%

Watsonville Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Watsonville Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $1,031,776,000
Retail sales (2002): $686,994,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $49,966,000
Watsonville Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Watsonville Public Benefits Information Back to top
Watsonville Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 41,105 82.32%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 8,828 17.68%

Watsonville Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Watsonville Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 226
Watsonville Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 8.244 0.236 0.059 1.477 10.017 0.207 9.870 30.702 3.516 44.295
2000 5.959 0.505 0.027 1.570 8.061 0.053 8.114 30.567 3.565 42.300
2001 4.547 0.421 0.089 1.796 6.853 0.133 6.565 33.690 2.795 43.182
2002 4.685 0.501 0.000 1.830 7.017 0.196 6.385 33.405 2.419 42.405
2003 4.328 0.488 0.064 2.100 6.980 0.191 7.023 33.289 3.161 43.473
2004 3.855 0.535 0.043 1.628 6.061 0.214 5.055 29.492 3.769 38.316
2005 2.886 0.358 0.042 1.707 4.993 0.147 5.983 31.202 5.857 43.042
2006 4.115 0.352 0.124 1.696 6.286 0.434 7.424 30.708 3.371 41.502
2007 5.486 0.347 0.020 2.243 8.097 0.224 5.792 36.100 4.528 46.420

Watsonville Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 21 64
2005 21 64
2006 22 65
2007 20 60

Watsonville Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,838
2000 1,893
2001 2,256
2002 2,268

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Watsonville Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Watsonville Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 9,386 18.43%
10-19 Years 9,001 17.67%
20-29 Years 8,149 16.00%
30-39 Years 7,832 15.38%
40-49 Years 6,589 12.94%
50-59 Years 4,116 8.08%
60-69 Years 2,498 4.90%
70-79 Years 2,050 4.03%
80-89 Years 1,076 2.11%
90+ Years 234 0.46%

Watsonville Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 25,767 50.59%
Color 1 Box Female 25,164 49.41%

Watsonville Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 34,876 68.48%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 13,185 25.89%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,534 3.01%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 779 1.53%
Color 1 Box African-American 237 0.47%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 187 0.37%
Color 6 Box Other Race 97 0.19%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 36 0.07%

Watsonville Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 2,537 16.64%
2. Irish 2,288 15.01%
3. English 1,945 12.76%
4. Italian 1,322 8.67%
5. United States Or American 1,199 7.87%
6. Portuguese 980 6.43%
7. French Non-Basque 622 4.08%
8. Scotch Irish 400 2.62%
9. Dutch 393 2.58%
10. Polish 364 2.39%

Watsonville Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 27,909 60.22%
2. Only English 16,469 35.53%
3. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 465 1.00%
4. Tagalog 354 0.76%
5. Japanese 262 0.57%
6. Chinese 212 0.46%
7. Italian 110 0.24%
8. German 89 0.19%
9. French 71 0.15%
10. Other Indic 63 0.14%

Watsonville Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 30,339 59.68%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 5,064 9.96%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 15,432 30.36%

Watsonville Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Watsonville Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Watsonville Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
95076 95077