Population 1,388 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Warren
Household size in West Warren
| Period | West Warren | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
West Warren is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 West Warren
| Period | West Warren | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
West Warren skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. The Worcester area as a whole looks much the same.
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 West Warren
| Period | West Warren | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in West Warren, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 West Warren
Renters in West Warren
| Period | West Warren | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in West Warren rent their homes (36.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (38.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 West Warren
| Period | West Warren | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in West Warren is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Worcester area (6.8%).
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 West Warren
| Period | West Warren | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
West Warren is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 West Warren
| Period | West Warren | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $774 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $605 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $832 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $855 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$81 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Warren costs $855 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 West Warren
Bachelor's degrees in West Warren
| Period | West Warren | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in West Warren (30.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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 West Warren
| Period | West Warren | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Warren: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 West Warren
| Period | West Warren | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Warren runs well above the national rate: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Warren | 2.14 | 41.6 | 8.4% | 36.1% | 9.5% | 1959 | $855 | 30.5% | 95.2% | 9.3% |
| Warren | 2.75 | 34.6 | 15.1% | 36.8% | 9.3% | 1953 | $1,130 | 23.9% | 92.9% | 7.7% |
| Ware | 2.27 | 42.3 | 15.8% | 28.5% | 8.5% | 1959 | $1,009 | 23.0% | 91.7% | 10.4% |
| West Brookfield | 2.22 | 56.3 | 8.3% | 21.6% | 10.2% | 1968 | $1,344 | 32.4% | 95.6% | 6.0% |
| Palmer | 2.30 | 42.0 | 6.0% | 27.3% | 8.9% | 1965 | $921 | 27.8% | 92.9% | 11.0% |
| Brimfield | 2.63 | 43.4 | 10.0% | 12.8% | 12.9% | 1987 | $807 | 42.5% | 97.8% | 2.6% |
| Palmer Town | 2.27 | 45.1 | 10.9% | 28.4% | 8.0% | 1964 | $1,092 | 23.2% | 90.7% | 3.6% |
| Tennyville | 2.54 | 44.7 | 7.8% | 15.7% | 11.8% | 1967 | $983 | 21.9% | 95.3% | 5.9% |
| East Brimfield | 2.79 | 44.4 | 14.3% | 3.4% | 15.7% | 1984 | $890 | 45.6% | 99.0% | 3.0% |
| Bondsville | 2.37 | 43.3 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 2.6% | 1984 | $1,214 | 39.3% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| Brookfield | 2.36 | 51.6 | 5.1% | 12.4% | 7.1% | 1973 | $1,057 | 28.9% | 94.0% | 7.1% |
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 West 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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