Population 5,824 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Warsaw
Household size in Warsaw
| Period | Warsaw | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Warsaw run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Warsaw
| Period | Warsaw | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Warsaw are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Warsaw is younger than most North Carolina cities.
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 Warsaw
| Period | Warsaw | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Warsaw: 21.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only five of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Warsaw
Renters in Warsaw
| Period | Warsaw | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Warsaw than nationally: 43.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly six in ten owners (56.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 24 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Warsaw
| Period | Warsaw | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Warsaw: 18.2% of homes are empty, 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. Warsaw has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of North Carolina 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 Warsaw
| Period | Warsaw | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Warsaw was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Warsaw
| Period | Warsaw | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $571 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $620 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,000 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$429 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Warsaw costs $1,000 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $429 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Warsaw
Bachelor's degrees in Warsaw
| Period | Warsaw | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Warsaw have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 Warsaw
| Period | Warsaw | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Warsaw never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 11.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 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 Warsaw
| Period | Warsaw | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Warsaw is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina overall (4.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Warsaw 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warsaw | 2.48 | 39.3 | 21.2% | 43.1% | 18.2% | 1983 | $1,000 | 18.9% | 80.8% | 5.5% |
| Carroll | 2.75 | 29.6 | 19.8% | 31.2% | 9.9% | 1987 | $1,117 | 40.7% | 81.8% | 6.5% |
| Bowdens | 2.24 | 45.9 | 16.8% | 36.0% | 15.4% | 1986 | $924 | 14.3% | 93.2% | 3.7% |
| Turkey | 2.59 | 43.8 | 11.1% | 15.6% | 11.0% | 1983 | $871 | 10.5% | 86.9% | 6.6% |
| Friendship | 2.91 | 42.9 | 20.3% | 29.2% | 27.3% | 1986 | $1,109 | 13.2% | 88.6% | 1.4% |
| Kenansville | 2.31 | 47.1 | 12.1% | 26.7% | 8.6% | 1986 | $798 | 18.9% | 87.6% | 3.4% |
| Magnolia | 2.58 | 34.7 | 22.7% | 33.3% | 7.8% | 1988 | $892 | 21.5% | 70.7% | 5.1% |
| Poplar Grove | 2.54 | 39.4 | 5.5% | 22.1% | 12.0% | 1977 | $1,274 | 10.4% | 81.7% | 7.1% |
| Waycross | 2.22 | 44.6 | 10.9% | 25.1% | 13.6% | 1989 | $727 | 13.5% | 83.5% | 5.2% |
| Moltonville | 3.16 | 40.5 | 13.5% | 27.4% | 18.3% | 1996 | $828 | 14.3% | 80.7% | 7.1% |
| Register | 2.38 | 40.7 | 16.9% | 31.0% | 6.5% | 1991 | $918 | 15.3% | 83.6% | 6.8% |
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 Warsaw. 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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