Population 17,683 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Warrendale
Household size in Warrendale
| Period | Warrendale | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Warrendale is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has edged down from 2.97 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Warrendale
| Period | Warrendale | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.9 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.9 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.9, Warrendale is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 Warrendale
| Period | Warrendale | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Warrendale (21.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Warrendale
Renters in Warrendale
| Period | Warrendale | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.5% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.7% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Warrendale than nationally: 46.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About three-quarters of owners (74.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 9.4 points since 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 Warrendale
| Period | Warrendale | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.1% of the housing in Warrendale, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.4 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Warrendale
| Period | Warrendale | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Warrendale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Warrendale
| Period | Warrendale | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $917 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $921 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $914 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,173 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$255 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Warrendale costs $1,173 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $255 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 44.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
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 Warrendale
Bachelor's degrees in Warrendale
| Period | Warrendale | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Warrendale: 9.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 1.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Warrendale
| Period | Warrendale | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.1% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.4% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Warrendale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Compared with other Detroit neighborhoods, Warrendale has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Warrendale
| Period | Warrendale | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Warrendale: 10.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 13.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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).
Warrendale compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrendale | 2.93 | 31.9 | 21.8% | 46.7% | 16.1% | 1949 | $1,173 | 9.2% | 79.4% | 10.9% |
| Garden View | 2.45 | 33.3 | 27.9% | 57.0% | 15.5% | 1968 | $1,051 | 10.4% | 82.8% | 13.0% |
| Franklin Park | 2.47 | 36.3 | 20.9% | 57.0% | 17.8% | 1949 | $1,077 | 14.7% | 80.3% | 5.2% |
| Weatherby | 2.04 | 44.2 | 16.9% | 51.2% | 20.4% | 1951 | $1,119 | 8.1% | 79.8% | 6.9% |
| Park | 2.85 | 33.9 | 17.0% | 27.8% | 5.3% | 1954 | $1,404 | 12.8% | 88.5% | 7.0% |
| Grandale | 3.15 | 32.1 | 23.9% | 47.9% | 24.1% | 1947 | $1,006 | 9.7% | 84.9% | 18.9% |
| Fishkorn | 2.71 | 35.4 | 27.6% | 45.9% | 19.3% | 1948 | $975 | 5.4% | 83.1% | 16.4% |
| East Downtown Dearborn | 3.28 | 28.4 | 6.6% | 58.6% | 10.1% | 1949 | $1,235 | 18.7% | 74.8% | 5.7% |
| Schoolcraft Southfield | 2.70 | 34.4 | 33.3% | 40.1% | 19.0% | 1944 | $1,169 | 14.5% | 85.9% | 16.9% |
| Castle Rouge | 2.29 | 39.7 | 19.8% | 46.5% | 11.5% | 1954 | $1,181 | 14.3% | 90.1% | 15.8% |
| Dearborn Hills | 3.03 | 36.7 | 6.3% | 5.9% | 3.7% | 1948 | $1,295 | 58.0% | 93.7% | 7.0% |
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 Warrendale. 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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