Population 14,773 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Warren
Household size in Warren
| Period | Warren | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Warren are large by national standards, averaging 2.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.11, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, Warren is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Warren, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Warren is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Warren: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Warren has a lower vacancy rate than most New Jersey cities.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Warren is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing. Warren has newer homes than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,478 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,599 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,682 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,071 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$593 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Warren costs $2,071 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $593 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the west.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.4% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.9% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.9% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Warren: 67.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Warren: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Warren has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Warren than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 | 2.98 | 45.2 | 5.7% | 12.6% | 4.1% | 1984 | $2,071 | 67.9% | 97.0% | 3.6% |
| Bernards | 1.95 | 47.3 | 9.0% | 33.3% | 2.5% | 1986 | $2,586 | 61.7% | 95.9% | 0.2% |
| Martinsville | 2.89 | 42.9 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 6.6% | 1977 | $2,039 | 73.9% | 98.8% | 4.3% |
| Millington | 3.10 | 48.8 | 2.3% | 12.9% | 3.3% | 1967 | $1,933 | 69.4% | 96.3% | 3.6% |
| Dunellen | 2.90 | 44.4 | 11.6% | 31.2% | 6.0% | 1968 | $1,968 | 42.0% | 86.3% | 6.5% |
| Stirling | 3.01 | 38.5 | 4.5% | 14.9% | 3.4% | 1972 | $2,007 | 61.2% | 95.7% | 7.1% |
| Middlesex | 2.63 | 42.4 | 16.0% | 25.2% | 3.5% | 1972 | $1,556 | 38.0% | 90.0% | 3.4% |
| Watchung | 2.63 | 45.6 | 11.6% | 24.9% | 5.9% | 1976 | $2,544 | 59.6% | 94.7% | 6.7% |
| Basking Ridge | 2.74 | 46.9 | 5.8% | 14.3% | 2.7% | 1983 | $2,489 | 74.4% | 96.4% | 4.5% |
| Bound Brook | 2.81 | 38.0 | 16.6% | 49.3% | 3.6% | 1958 | $2,019 | 31.5% | 85.1% | 4.2% |
| North Plainfield | 3.27 | 36.7 | 12.8% | 40.2% | 2.9% | 1949 | $1,901 | 23.0% | 78.9% | 8.2% |
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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