Population 6,488 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Warrendale
Household size in Warrendale
| Period | Warrendale | Waltham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.24 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.30 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.31 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.25 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.01 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Warrendale is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Waltham as a whole, where it has 2.25 people. Household size has climbed from 2.24 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | Waltham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 37.1 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 36.3 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 36.2 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +0.3 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Warrendale is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 | Waltham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 7.5% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.8% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.4% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Warrendale: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Waltham as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 | Waltham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 52.8% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 50.7% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 48.3% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 50.3% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Warrendale own their homes; 28.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (43.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the center.
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 | Waltham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.8% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.8% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.6% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Warrendale are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Waltham as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Warrendale
| Period | Warrendale | Waltham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1958 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1958 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1962 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1964 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Warrendale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 | Waltham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,359 | $1,381 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,406 | $1,470 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,755 | $1,790 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,046 | $2,231 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$687 | +$850 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Warrendale costs $2,046 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Waltham as a whole ($2,231). Rents are up $687 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Waltham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5% | 45.8% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.5% | 50.4% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.1% | 55.8% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.7% | 58.5% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +12.7 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Warrendale: 54.7% 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. Even so, the share is lower than in Waltham overall (58.5%). The share with a degree is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Waltham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 89.0% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 89.6% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 92.2% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 92.6% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +3.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Warrendale have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Waltham as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Waltham | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 5.1% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.2% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.1% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Warrendale is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Waltham as a whole (3.9%). 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 | 2.39 | 41.8 | 7.7% | 28.7% | 4.8% | 1960 | $2,046 | 54.7% | 92.5% | 5.8% |
| Bemis | 2.28 | 40.2 | 7.3% | 56.5% | 6.6% | 1960 | $2,529 | 67.7% | 95.9% | 5.7% |
| Bleachery | 2.05 | 39.0 | 6.9% | 64.4% | 5.5% | 1972 | $2,507 | 54.4% | 90.8% | 4.5% |
| Waverley Square | 2.47 | 41.8 | 9.0% | 42.1% | 5.8% | 1946 | $2,439 | 73.8% | 95.5% | 4.2% |
| Nonantum | 2.48 | 43.6 | 5.5% | 50.3% | 5.2% | 1946 | $2,032 | 70.0% | 94.6% | 4.5% |
| Piety Corner | 2.02 | 37.6 | 7.7% | 41.1% | 5.1% | 1979 | $2,215 | 57.5% | 90.7% | 3.5% |
| Cushing Square | 2.54 | 43.1 | 5.8% | 40.2% | 6.1% | 1939 | $2,818 | 76.6% | 96.9% | 3.0% |
| South Side | 2.21 | 34.3 | 8.4% | 66.4% | 4.9% | 1953 | $2,036 | 62.1% | 93.1% | 4.3% |
| The Lanes | 2.43 | 47.3 | 5.1% | 16.2% | 4.4% | 1962 | $2,334 | 51.8% | 95.3% | 2.2% |
| Bank Square | 2.38 | 34.0 | 12.8% | 64.7% | 8.7% | 1953 | $2,010 | 51.9% | 83.9% | 5.9% |
| Waltham Highlands | 2.33 | 40.5 | 4.1% | 36.1% | 7.2% | 1946 | $1,691 | 58.4% | 94.6% | 3.0% |
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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