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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Warsaw

Indiana · 12,415 residents · 13.545 sq mi
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Warsaw has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,564. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $82,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,415
+13%since 1990
from 10,968 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.9
+5%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(995)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(874)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(861)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(867)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.9%(982)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(1,805)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(1,790)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(1,543)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(1,058)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(795)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(630)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(215)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,564
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,978 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,262
+32%since 1990
from $14,633 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$510
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $401 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
37.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Warsaw on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(10,577)
Black1.4%(154)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(187)
Asian1.3%(148)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(10,821)
Black1.4%(170)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(1,144)
Asian1.1%(131)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.4%(1,234)
Puerto Rican4.6%(768)
Peruvian1.6%(264)
Dominican1.2%(196)
Honduran0.3%(52)
Colombian0.2%(31)
Guatemalan0.2%(28)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.3%(552)
Japanese0.2%(34)
Sri Lankan0.2%(26)
Taiwanese0.1%(24)
Chinese0.1%(11)
Korean0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.3%(3,235)
English11.6%(1,949)
Irish10.5%(1,761)
American6.8%(1,135)
Swedish1.8%(305)
Italian1.8%(294)
Polish1.7%(283)
Scottish1.4%(240)
French1.2%(193)
Dutch1.1%(188)
Swiss0.9%(147)
Austrian0.8%(139)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.8%(138)
Belgian0.7%(115)
Welsh0.5%(81)
Finnish0.4%(71)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(64)
Nigerian0.3%(56)
Norwegian0.3%(54)
Australian0.3%(53)
Croatian0.3%(42)
Canadian0.2%(40)
Hungarian0.2%(37)
British0.1%(20)
Slovak0.1%(17)
Ukrainian0.1%(16)
Danish0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.6%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.1 min
−2%since 1990
from 12.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(1,354)
Married58.2%(2,688)
Widowed2.4%(110)
Divorced10.1%(467)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(922)
Married54.9%(2,692)
Widowed11.6%(568)
Divorced14.6%(717)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Warsaw, Indiana?

Warsaw, Indiana has about 12,415 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Warsaw, Indiana?

The typical household in Warsaw, Indiana earns about $36,564 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 $82,300, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

How educated are people in Warsaw, Indiana?

About 17.5% 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 9.2% 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 1,447 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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