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CITY · 2020 ACS

Warsaw

Indiana · 15,804 residents · 13.545 sq mi
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Warsaw has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,006. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $138,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,804
+27%since 2000
from 12,415 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.7
+5%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K14K16K17K1990201020202024Warsaw
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(1,040)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(1,022)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(1,018)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(991)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(1,083)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.4%(2,588)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(2,026)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(1,615)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.5%(1,820)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(1,472)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(809)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(320)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,006
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,564 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,001
+35%since 2000
from $19,262 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade44.5%
US avg: 10%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$828
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
44.2% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+4%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Warsaw on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(10,821)
Black1.4%(170)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(1,144)
Asian1.1%(131)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75%(11,850)
Black2%(317)
Hispanic / Latino13%(2,058)
Asian5.6%(881)
Other3%(474)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.9%(1,718)
Puerto Rican2.7%(425)
Guatemalan0.2%(27)
Argentine0.2%(24)
Peruvian0.1%(21)
Honduran0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.6%(727)
Chinese0.2%(27)
Korean0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.3%(3,044)
Irish13.7%(2,160)
English8.3%(1,302)
American8.1%(1,270)
Polish4.1%(643)
Italian3.5%(548)
Dutch2.2%(348)
French1.3%(199)
British1.2%(188)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(142)
Portuguese0.6%(96)
Swiss0.5%(86)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.5%(74)
Hungarian0.5%(71)
Norwegian0.4%(68)
Swedish0.4%(68)
Latvian0.4%(63)
Slovak0.4%(56)
Russian0.3%(55)
Austrian0.3%(52)
Croatian0.3%(43)
West Indian0.2%(37)
Romanian0.2%(35)
Ukrainian0.2%(34)
Egyptian0.2%(30)
Welsh0.2%(29)
Jamaican0.2%(29)
Ethiopian0.2%(28)
Danish0.1%(20)
Finnish0.1%(20)
Lebanese0.1%(18)
Czech0.1%(17)
Australian0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Haitian0.1%(8)
Kenyan0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.1%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
+20%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.4%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.7%
−72.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.8%(2,467)
Married51.1%(3,332)
Widowed1.7%(110)
Divorced9.4%(615)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(2,117)
Married42%(2,985)
Widowed8.1%(575)
Divorced20.1%(1,429)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Warsaw, Indiana?

Warsaw, Indiana has about 15,804 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Warsaw, Indiana?

The typical household in Warsaw, Indiana earns about $53,006 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 $138,800, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in Warsaw, Indiana?

About 33.1% 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 14.8% 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 4,836 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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

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