Watsonville is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
In Watsonville, just 11.73% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Watsonville in 2022 was $26,977, which is lower middle income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $107,908 for a family of four. However, Watsonville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Watsonville is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Watsonville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Watsonville, accounting for 82.56% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Watsonville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Watsonville include German, Irish, English, Portuguese, and Italian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Watsonville's cultural character, accounting for 35.45% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Watsonville is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Tagalog.
