Population 115,234 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Warren
Household size in Warren
| Period | Warren | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Warren sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.52 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Warren
| Period | Warren | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Warren are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Detroit area as a whole, where the median age is 41.0. The median age has edged down from 39.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Warren
| Period | Warren | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Warren (14.0%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Warren has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Michigan cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Warren
Renters in Warren
| Period | Warren | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Warren is about as common as it is nationally: 31.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Detroit area (28.8%). Among homeowners, 43.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Warren
| Period | Warren | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Warren than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Detroit area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Warren
| Period | Warren | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Warren is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Warren
| Period | Warren | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $862 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $931 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $996 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,272 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$410 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Warren pays $1,272 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $410 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Warren
Bachelor's degrees in Warren
| Period | Warren | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Warren: 19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Warren
| Period | Warren | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Warren never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points, mirroring the country. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Warren
| Period | Warren | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Warren runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 25 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Warren compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren | 2.60 | 38.9 | 14.0% | 31.9% | 7.7% | 1965 | $1,272 | 19.6% | 84.4% | 8.5% |
| Center Line | 2.61 | 40.2 | 14.2% | 47.8% | 2.7% | 1962 | $1,007 | 17.3% | 88.4% | 7.3% |
| Madison Heights | 2.18 | 39.5 | 8.7% | 35.2% | 10.5% | 1964 | $1,272 | 33.0% | 90.2% | 3.3% |
| Hazel Park | 2.25 | 39.0 | 13.6% | 33.9% | 8.8% | 1955 | $1,336 | 26.4% | 88.9% | 5.4% |
| Eastpointe | 2.68 | 36.7 | 21.0% | 29.7% | 7.6% | 1953 | $1,338 | 14.7% | 88.7% | 12.1% |
| Roseville | 2.28 | 40.3 | 13.8% | 34.3% | 5.7% | 1962 | $1,302 | 15.5% | 90.2% | 6.9% |
| Fraser | 2.27 | 43.0 | 12.2% | 26.7% | 4.4% | 1973 | $876 | 22.7% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| Ferndale | 1.91 | 38.1 | 8.3% | 36.3% | 7.8% | 1946 | $1,312 | 53.3% | 96.3% | 6.3% |
| Pleasant Ridge | 2.30 | 44.0 | 1.6% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 1938 | $1,713 | 79.6% | 98.9% | 5.6% |
| Highland Park | 2.45 | 40.5 | 19.0% | 48.8% | 32.9% | 1947 | $892 | 19.9% | 83.5% | 16.8% |
| Hamtramck | 3.81 | 28.6 | 10.1% | 38.2% | 16.9% | 1940 | $994 | 16.3% | 65.5% | 12.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Warren. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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