Warren County, Pennsylvania Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Warren County, PA 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 average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Warren County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,909 | 13,004,688 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 42.2 | 282.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.87% | 0.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.8 | 41.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,116 | 5,268,760 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Warren County declined by 7.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 37,909 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Warren County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 24.2% of residents. That is 5.2 points above Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,295 16.6% -3.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,484 17.1% -3.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,734 23.0% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,174 24.2% +5.2 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 Pennsylvania, 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 49.8% of the people living in Warren County and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Pennsylvania 50.8%
- Men 50.2% Pennsylvania 49.2%
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Economy
Warren County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Warren County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,660 | $78,249 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.83% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Warren County is about 22% lower than in Pennsylvania.
Housing
| Metric | Warren County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $48,379 | $152,469 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $755 | $1,208 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.5% | 69.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Warren County is about 5.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $755 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Warren County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 146 hours, about 6.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Warren County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.5 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.0 | 44.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 146 | 186 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,517 | $5,779 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 15.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,259 | 6,862 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 365 | 1,152 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Cameron County (11.4 min), Elk County (15.4 min), McKean County (15.9 min).
Slowest:
Pike County (32.5 min), Perry County (32.0 min), Carbon County (30.5 min).
The average commute time in Warren County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Pennsylvania.
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 D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Warren County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 31.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.31 | 2.39 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Chester County (0.4), Montgomery County (0.4), Allegheny County (0.4).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.1), Mifflin County (0.2), Juniata County (0.2).
Health
Warren County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Warren County | Pennsylvania Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.5% | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.3% | 20.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Pennsylvania:
Montgomery County (0.8), Centre County (0.8), Chester County (0.8).
Lowest:
Forest County (0.8), Mifflin County (0.8), Jefferson County (0.8).
Warren County, PA Compared With Nearby Counties
Warren County, PA is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 37,909 residents against a local median of 44,846. Warren County, PA's median home price, at $48,379, runs 40% below the $80,027 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $71,679 on median home price, so Warren County, PA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Warren County, PA has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County, PA | 37,909 | $60,660 #4/5 | $48,379 #5/5 | 17.5 min #3/5 |
| Chautauqua County, NY | 125,543 | $58,401 | $122,905 | 15.4 min |
| Venango County, PA | 49,798 | $61,779 | $54,195 | 18.5 min |
| Clarion County, PA | 37,179 | $62,370 | $105,859 | 20.1 min |
| McKean County, PA | 39,894 | $63,476 | $51,225 | 15.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Warren County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of Warren County, Pennsylvania?
About 37,909 people live in Warren County, Pennsylvania, in 16,116 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 48.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
How densely populated is Warren County, Pennsylvania?
Averaged over its land area, Warren County, Pennsylvania has 42 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 49% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Warren County, Pennsylvania?
The median home costs 0.8 times the median household income ($48,379 against $60,660), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $755 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Warren County, Pennsylvania?
17.8% of adults in Warren County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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