Warren County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Warren County, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 75% of counties in New York
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 77% of counties in New York
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 74% of counties in New York
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Warren County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,516 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 70.4 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.12% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.3 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 30,133 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Warren County declined by 0.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 65,516 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Warren County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.7% of residents. That is 1.9 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,454 17.5% -3.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,414 18.9% -3.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 14,883 22.7% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 14,854 22.7% +5.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.5% of the people living in Warren County and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% New York 51.3%
- Men 49.5% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Warren County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Warren County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,804 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.05% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Warren County is about 9% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Warren County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $237,725 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,105 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.1% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Warren County is about 17.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,105 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Warren County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 142 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Warren County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.1 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.1 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 142 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,408 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,609 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,011 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New York:
Hamilton County (13.6 min), Chautauqua County (15.4 min), Franklin County (16.4 min).
Slowest:
Bronx County (43.2 min), Queens County (41.8 min), Kings County (41.6 min).
The average commute time in Warren County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Warren County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Warren County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.7% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.13 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New York:
New York County (0.5), Tompkins County (0.4), Westchester County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Hamilton County (0.2).
Health
Warren County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Warren County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.9% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New York:
Tompkins County (0.8), Nassau County (0.8), New York County (0.8).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.8), Montgomery County (0.8), Cattaraugus County (0.8).
Warren County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
Warren County, NY is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 65,516 residents against a local median of 55,192. Where Warren County, NY breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 120% above the local median of $108,102 at $237,725.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 17.1 min against a local median of 21.4 min, 20% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 20% below the local median it puts Warren County, NY at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $87,429 on median home price, so Warren County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Warren County, NY has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County, NY | 65,516 | $78,804 #2/5 | $237,725 #1/5 | 17.1 min #1/5 |
| Saratoga County, NY | 238,162 | $100,718 | $99,814 | 23.0 min |
| Washington County, NY | 60,519 | $73,510 | $116,389 | 22.8 min |
| Essex County, NY | 36,973 | $72,203 | $186,000 | 17.6 min |
| Fulton County, NY | 49,864 | $66,582 | $98,571 | 20.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Warren County, New York.
How big is Warren County, New York by population?
About 65,516 people live in Warren County, New York, in 30,133 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 48.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Warren County, New York mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Warren County, New York has 70 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Warren County, New York an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.0 times the median household income ($237,725 against $78,804), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,105 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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