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Warren County

Pennsylvania · 37,038 residents (2025 est.) · 884 sq mi
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Warren County is home to 37,920 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 47.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $127,500. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% 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
37,920
−14%since 2000
from 43,863 in 2000
37,038 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
43 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 46 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.1
+16%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
884 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K39K41K44K46K19902000201020202024Warren County
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(1,945)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(1,969)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(2,211)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(1,986)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(1,843)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.3%(3,924)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(4,153)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(4,479)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.9%(6,026)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.4%(5,445)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.8%(2,966)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(973)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,480
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,371
+87%since 2000
from $17,862 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+2%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$755
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
25.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.31 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+3%since 2009
from 2.0 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.
Gentrification Score
24
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(43,176)
Black0.2%(89)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(151)
Asian0.3%(116)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(35,720)
Black0.8%(286)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(481)
Asian0.4%(166)
Other3.3%(1,267)
Diversity Score
14
+178%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
22
−9%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(154)
Puerto Rican0.2%(90)
Dominican0.1%(53)
Cuban0.1%(49)
Colombian0.1%(26)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(55)
Asian Indian0.1%(48)
Chinese0%(17)
Korean0%(15)
Laotian0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(11)
Fijian0%(5)
Ancestry
German22.7%(8,593)
Irish13.4%(5,070)
English13.4%(5,064)
Swedish8%(3,038)
Italian7.6%(2,871)
American6.8%(2,574)
Polish3.8%(1,437)
French2.3%(856)
Dutch2%(765)
Scottish1.8%(677)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(623)
Norwegian1.2%(439)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(335)
Danish0.8%(291)
Swiss0.6%(238)
Slovak0.4%(169)
Ukrainian0.4%(147)
Austrian0.3%(96)
British0.3%(96)
Croatian0.2%(85)
Hungarian0.2%(78)
Czech0.2%(64)
Russian0.2%(60)
Romanian0.2%(58)
Slovene0.1%(30)
Lithuanian0.1%(29)
Greek0.1%(27)
Portuguese0.1%(25)
Finnish0.1%(19)
Belgian0%(11)
Arab0%(10)
Lebanese0%(10)
Iranian0%(7)
Serbian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+59%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
11.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 87.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
91.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 91.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
97.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(4,438)
Married56.7%(9,087)
Widowed4.9%(787)
Divorced10.7%(1,713)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(3,538)
Married53.2%(8,382)
Widowed10.6%(1,671)
Divorced13.8%(2,179)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.7%(641)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.8%(609)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.5%(1,318)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.3%(217)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(47)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,424 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 Warren County, Pennsylvania?

Warren County, Pennsylvania has about 37,920 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Warren County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Warren County, Pennsylvania earns about $60,480 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Warren County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Warren County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $127,500, and the typical rent is about $755 a month.

How educated are people in Warren County, Pennsylvania?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Warren County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Warren County, Pennsylvania?

About 10.8% of people in Warren County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Warren County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Warren County, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7,130 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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