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Warsaw

North Carolina · 2,853 residents (2025 est.) · 3.216 sq mi
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Warsaw has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,297. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $112,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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
2,746
−10%since 2000
from 3,051 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
854 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 949 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+16%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,853 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Warsaw
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,297
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,358 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,723
+114%since 2000
from $12,476 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−19%since 2010
from 0.487 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance18.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 54.4% in 2000
56.1% rent
Vacancy rate
21.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.0%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−23%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic33%(1,008)
Black50.3%(1,534)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(481)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score75.8%(2,314)
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.4%(479)
Black68.4%(1,878)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(252)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other4.7%(128)
Diversity Score61.4%(1,686)
Diversity Score
61
−19%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+23.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+38%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.8%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
29.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−69.7 ptssince 2013
from 76.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 61.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.6%
−16.9 ptssince 2016
from 84.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 15.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Warsaw, North Carolina?

Warsaw, North Carolina has about 2,746 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Warsaw, North Carolina?

The typical household in Warsaw, North Carolina earns about $54,297 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Warsaw, North Carolina expensive?

In Warsaw, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $112,500, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Warsaw, North Carolina?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Warsaw, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Warsaw, North Carolina?

About 17.7% of people in Warsaw, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Warsaw, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Warsaw, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 140 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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