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Warsaw

Indiana · 16,130 residents (2025 est.) · 13.545 sq mi
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Warsaw has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,035. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $181,200. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,768
+35%since 2000
from 12,415 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,238 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 917 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
Unchangedsince 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,130 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K14K16K17K1990201020202024Warsaw
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,035
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,564 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,006
+61%since 2000
from $19,262 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
−10%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade40.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,066
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.3%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
50.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.7%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+32%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(10,821)
Black1.4%(170)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(1,144)
Asian1.1%(131)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.6%(3,301)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(12,709)
Black1.7%(292)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(2,574)
Asian4.1%(682)
Other3%(511)
Diversity Score49.9%(8,365)
Diversity Score
50
+88%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+34%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 79.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 87.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 8.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Warsaw, Indiana?

Warsaw, Indiana has about 16,768 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Warsaw, Indiana?

The typical household in Warsaw, Indiana earns about $61,035 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Warsaw, Indiana expensive?

In Warsaw, Indiana, the median home is worth about $181,200, and the typical rent is about $1,066 a month.

How educated are people in Warsaw, Indiana?

About 33.7% of adults age 25 and over in Warsaw, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Warsaw, Indiana?

About 17.6% of people in Warsaw, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Warsaw, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Warsaw, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,800 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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