Warrendale is home to 18,084 people in Detroit. 44.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The median age is 30.4, younger than the US median of 38.9. Median home value sits at $61,494. Households take in $29,282 at the median, 64% less than the US figure. These figures are approximated by combining the 5 census tracts that make up Warrendale; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
53% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
18,084
Population density
7,378 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
30.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.45 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$29,282
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$16,727
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
44.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$61,494
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,182
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.7%
47.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.88 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
31.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.4%(4,950)
Black57.6%(10,417)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(1,916)
Asian0.1%(18)
Other4.3%(783)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.4%(4,950)
Black57.6%(10,417)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(1,916)
Asian0.1%(18)
Other4.3%(783)
Diversity Score
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
