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Warren

Ohio · 38,328 residents (2025 est.) · 15.956 sq mi
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Warren has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,887. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 7,920 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $86,400. The poverty rate of 31.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,912
−17%since 2000
from 46,832 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,439 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 2,935 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+6%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38,328 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
38K41K45K48K52K1990201020202024Warren
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,887
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,147 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,095
+37%since 2000
from $16,808 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+2%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,400
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$766
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
43.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+8%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(33,420)
Black25%(11,730)
Hispanic / Latino1%(485)
Asian0.4%(178)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.3%(23,543)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(24,358)
Black27%(10,505)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(1,308)
Asian0.8%(300)
Other6.3%(2,441)
Diversity Score66.3%(25,786)
Diversity Score
66
+32%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+77%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 50.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+23.0 ptssince 2017
from 61.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Warren, Ohio?

Warren, Ohio has about 38,912 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Warren, Ohio?

The typical household in Warren, Ohio earns about $37,887 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Warren, Ohio expensive?

In Warren, Ohio, the median home is worth about $86,400, and the typical rent is about $766 a month.

How educated are people in Warren, Ohio?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Warren, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Warren, Ohio?

About 31.9% of people in Warren, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Warren, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Warren, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11,881 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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