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Warrenton

Oregon · 6,277 residents · 12.7 sq mi
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With 6,277 people, Warrenton is a city in Oregon. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 2,181 people. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average. 5% of people here were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.6% of people here.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,277
+53%since 2000
from 4,096 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.0
+4%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
12.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Warrenton
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(358)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(402)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(425)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(385)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(399)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(883)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(870)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.8%(615)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(820)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(698)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(317)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(105)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,991
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,472 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,217
+61%since 2000
from $16,874 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$263,800
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,064
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
41.3% rent
2.73 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.3
−1%since 2009
from 4.3 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-Hispanic91.3%(3,741)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(119)
Asian1.8%(72)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(5,002)
Black0.6%(37)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(571)
Asian1.6%(100)
Other9.5%(597)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(398)
Colombian0.8%(43)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(41)
Chinese0.3%(19)
Filipino0.2%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1%(56)
Fijian0.2%(12)
Ancestry
German14.5%(819)
Irish8.7%(493)
English8.4%(476)
Norwegian7.2%(407)
French4.2%(234)
Finnish4.1%(231)
Swedish3.9%(220)
American2.4%(135)
Dutch2.3%(128)
Romanian1.7%(96)
Scottish1.7%(96)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(95)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.4%(77)
Russian1.3%(71)
Danish1.1%(64)
Polish1.1%(64)
Italian1.1%(61)
Brazilian1.1%(60)
British0.8%(46)
Hungarian0.5%(29)
Swiss0.4%(22)
Croatian0.2%(12)
Austrian0.2%(10)
Slovak0.2%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

18.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+23%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.5%
US average: 73.3%
29.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
50.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
4.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.9%
US average: 91.9%
85.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.8%(525)
Married49.5%(1,246)
Widowed6.5%(164)
Divorced23.2%(584)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(554)
Married48.8%(1,328)
Widowed6.9%(187)
Divorced24%(653)
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Section 09

Health coverage

7.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
US average: 13.7%
20.3%
US average: 17.6%
27.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.2%
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)13.9%(55)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)31.1%(123)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.2%(179)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War19.9%(79)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 396 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 Warrenton, Oregon?

Warrenton, Oregon has about 6,277 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Warrenton, Oregon?

The typical household in Warrenton, Oregon earns about $61,991 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Warrenton, Oregon expensive?

In Warrenton, Oregon, the median home is worth about $263,800, and the typical rent is about $1,064 a month.

How educated are people in Warrenton, Oregon?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Warrenton, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Warrenton, Oregon?

About 5.6% of people in Warrenton, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Warrenton, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Warrenton, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,598 residents, a change of about 134 percent over that period.

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

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