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CITY · 2020 ACS

Warsaw

Indiana · 15,804 residents · 13.5 sq mi
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Warsaw is a city of 15,804 people in Indiana. 69% were living in the same home a year earlier. The average commute runs 15 minutes. The typical home is worth $138,800, having risen by half since 2000. 3,389 more people live here than in 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 35.7.

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

15,804
+27%since 2000
from 12,415 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.7
+5%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
13.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K12K14K16K17K19902000201020202024Warsaw
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

$53,006
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,564 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$138,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$828
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $1,124
55.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
44.2% rent
2.33 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
+4%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
13.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
+20%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.5%
US average: 73.3%
32.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
49.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
9.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.6%
US average: 91.9%
68.5%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
US average: 13.7%
14.0%
US average: 17.6%
16.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.1%(155)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.1%(124)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.1%(192)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.1%(56)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.3%(33)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 618 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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