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Economy, jobs and prices in Warren, Michigan: official figures

The median household income in Warren was $64,016 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 200th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Michigan median $72,875.

Median household income
$64,016
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
8.0%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
24.9 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,225
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$193,400
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
71.1%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
91.9%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Warren?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Warren averaged $33,015 a year in 2020-2024, 184th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Michigan: $40,735).

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How unequal are incomes in Warren?

Warren's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.431 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 278th least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Warren, Michigan?

8.0% of the civilian labor force in Warren was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (5,681 people), 92nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Michigan's 5.7%.

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What share of people in Warren are working?

64.0% of Warren's 111,133 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 303rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Warren have jobs?

65,367 residents of Warren held civilian jobs, 58.8% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 82 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Warren?

The largest industry group for working residents of Warren was manufacturing (21.8% of employed residents), followed by education, health care and social assistance (18.9%) and retail trade (12.0%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Warren work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 21.8% of working residents of Warren, 11th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 10.4% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Warren, Michigan?

Commuters in Warren took 24.9 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 387th longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 4.4% travelled an hour or more and 21.0% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Warren get to work?

12.8% of workers living in Warren worked from home in 2020-2024, 362nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 74.9% drove to work alone, 9.4% carpooled, 1.0% used public transport and 0.8% walked.

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What is the average rent in Warren, Michigan?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Warren was $1,225 a month in 2020-2024, 217th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Michigan: $1,129).

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How much does a house cost in Warren?

Owner-occupied homes in Warren had a median value of $193,400 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 101st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Michigan: $231,600).

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How affordable are homes in Warren?

The median home value in Warren was 3.0 times the median household income, 99th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Warren, Michigan own their home?

71.1% of the 54,744 occupied homes in Warren were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 15,822 were rented, 145th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Michigan: 73.2%).

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What share of homes in Warren have broadband?

91.9% of households in Warren had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 352nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Michigan: 90.5%).

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How many households in Warren have no internet?

6.8% of households in Warren (3,748) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 207th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 12.3% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Warren compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Warren ranks 624 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
621Provo$64,171
622Gastonia$64,059
623Kenner$64,020
624Warren$64,016
625Madera$63,933
626Laredo$63,915
627Grand Island$63,795
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Warren ranks 640 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
637Wichita Falls$33,078
638Bossier City$33,062
639Bridgeport$33,024
640Warren$33,015
641Savannah$33,007
642Oshkosh$33,003
643Avondale$32,917
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Warren ranks 546 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
543Ogden0.431
544Anchorage0.431
545Petaluma0.431
546Warren0.431
547Rockville0.431
548Beaverton0.430
549Mount Prospect0.430
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Warren ranks 92 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
89Compton8.0%
90Chicago8.0%
91Rocky Mount8.0%
92Warren8.0%
93Hemet8.0%
94Meriden8.0%
95Rochester7.9%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Warren ranks 521 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
518Rochester Hills64.1%
519St. Clair Shores64.1%
520Oshkosh64.1%
521Warren64.0%
522Huntington Park64.0%
523North Little Rock64.0%
524Huntsville64.0%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Warren ranks 387 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
384Mount Pleasant24.9
385Lorain24.9
386Redlands24.9
387Warren24.9
388Dunwoody24.9
389Jupiter24.9
390Round Rock24.9
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Warren ranks 462 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
459Woodland12.8%
460Port St. Lucie12.8%
461Gilroy12.8%
462Warren12.8%
463Deerfield Beach12.8%
464Columbia12.8%
465Elgin12.8%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Warren ranks 444 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
441Saratoga Springs1.0%
442Indio1.0%
443Irving1.0%
444Warren1.0%
445Herriman1.0%
446Evansville1.0%
447Maple Grove1.0%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Warren ranks 11 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
8Milpitas23.5%
9Wyoming22.3%
10Kentwood22.2%
11Warren21.8%
12Decatur21.8%
13Oshkosh21.7%
14Brooklyn Park21.7%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Warren ranks 728 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
725Mableton18.9%
726Kannapolis18.9%
727Taylorsville18.9%
728Warren18.9%
729Taylor18.9%
730Perris18.9%
731Maricopa18.8%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Warren ranks 607 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
604Pasco$1,227
605Camden$1,226
606Bellevue$1,226
607Warren$1,225
608Waterbury$1,225
609Wilmington$1,224
610Athens$1,219
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Warren ranks 723 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
720Dothan$194,000
721Columbus$193,900
722Laredo$193,500
723Warren$193,400
724Mobile$193,300
725Newark$192,300
726Waukegan$190,900
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Warren ranks 722 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
719Odessa3.0x
720Laredo3.0x
721Elgin3.0x
722Warren3.0x
723West Allis3.0x
724Southaven3.0x
725Fishers3.0x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Warren ranks 145 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
142Noblesville71.2%
143Taylorsville71.2%
144Hoover71.1%
145Warren71.1%
146Pasco70.9%
147Lake Elsinore70.9%
148San Ramon70.9%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Warren ranks 472 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
469Jeffersonville91.9%
470Denton91.9%
471Fayetteville91.9%
472Warren91.9%
473Menifee91.9%
474Lafayette91.9%
475Cranston91.9%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Warren ranks 207 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
204Chicago6.9%
205Springfield6.9%
206Bellflower6.9%
207Warren6.8%
208Grand Rapids6.8%
209Savannah6.8%
210Waxahachie6.8%
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