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Warsaw Town, NY

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

5,288
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

49.9
years ∙ half population younger than 49.9, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
12.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.5%
foreign-born population
97.5%Native
2.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Warsaw Town is a town in Wyoming County, New York, United States.
Location
Town in Wyoming County, NY, US
Co-ordinates
DEC42.738212° N, 78.131734° W
DMS42° 44′ 17.56″ N, 78° 07′ 54.24″ W

Population Density & area

149.4/sq mi (57.67/km²)
Total Area
35.5 sq mi (91.8 km²)
Land Area
35.4 sq mi (91.7 km²) · 99.85%
Water Area
0.1 sq mi (0.1 km²) · 0.15%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48% male
Male 48%
Female 52%
males per 100 females
Warsaw Town 92.2
Wyoming County 115
New York 95.5

Nativity

2.5%
foreign-born population
97.5%Native
2.5% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Warsaw Town 2.5%
Wyoming County 2.7%
New York 22.8%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

49.9
years ∙ half population younger than 49.9, half older
Warsaw Town
49.9
Wyoming County
43.3
New York
39.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
75.3
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Warsaw Town 75.3
Wyoming County 63.6
New York 62.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Warsaw Town Wyoming County New York
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 16.8% 18.5% 20.5%
Working age (18-64) 57% 61.1% 61.6%
Senior (65+) 26.2% 20.4% 17.9%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 75.3 63.6 62.3
Child dependency ratio 29.4 30.2 33.2
Old-age dependency ratio 46 33.4 29.1
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
93.7%
Black
0.9%
Asian
0.3%
Hispanic
2.1%
Other
3%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
12.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Warsaw Town 12.1%
Wyoming County 21.8%
New York 65.4%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Warsaw Town population
Warsaw Town Wyoming County New York
Hispanic or Latino 2.1% 3.8% 19.8%
Mexican 0.5% 1.2% 2.6%
Puerto Rican 0.6% 1.3% 5.1%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.4%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.9% 1.2% 11.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino 97.9% 96.2% 80.2%
One race 95.3% 93.4% 76.4%
White 93.7% 88.2% 52.8%
Black or African American 0.9% 3.7% 13.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.2% 0.2%
Asian 0.3% 0.5% 9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0.5% 0.9% 1%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 2.6% 2.8% 3.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

55.5% family
Family 55.5%
Non family 44.5%
% family households
Warsaw Town 55.5%
Wyoming County 62.6%
New York 61.4%

Average household size

2.03
persons per household
Warsaw Town
2.03
Wyoming County
2.22
New York
2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Warsaw Town population
Warsaw Town Wyoming County New York
Total households 2,492 16,453 7,722,646
Average houshold size 2.03 2.22 2.49
Family households 1,382 10,304 4,738,075
Average family size 2.53 2.73 3.16
Married couple family 1,054 8,225 3,279,487
Other families 328 2,079 1,458,588
Male householder 101 664 398,169
Female householder 227 1,415 1,060,419
Non-family households 1,110 6,149 2,984,571
One-person households 751 4,846 2,398,170
Male householder 356 2,611 1,045,868
Senior (65+) living alone 156 1,037 332,696
Female householder 395 2,235 1,352,302
Senior (65+) living alone 258 1,347 673,031
Other living arrangements 359 1,303 586,401

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,844
housing units
Warsaw Town 2,844
Wyoming County 18,263
New York 8,585,241

Occupancy status

87.6% occupied
Occupied 87.6%
Vacant 12.4%
vacancy rate
Warsaw Town 12.4%
Wyoming County 9.9%
New York 10%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

60.8%
Single family houses
Single family houses
60.8%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
25.2%
Mobile homes
14%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1967
Half of houses were built before 1967, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
35.6%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
18.1%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
34%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
12.4%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Warsaw Town Wyoming County New York
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.5 6 5
1–3 rooms 6.1% 7.4% 24.3%
4–6 rooms 62.5% 51.5% 48.4%
7+ rooms 31.6% 41% 27.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 1% 1.3% 5.4%
1 bedroom 5.5% 7.4% 19%
2 bedrooms 36.3% 23.7% 26.6%
3 bedrooms 48.2% 46.6% 31.1%
4+ bedrooms 9.1% 21% 17.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1967 1960 1959
Total housing units 2,844 18,263 8,585,241
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

57.3% owners
Renter-occupied 42.7%
Owner-occupied 57.3%
homeownership rate
Warsaw Town 57.3%
Wyoming County 75.9%
New York 54.3%

Average household size

2.08
Owner-occupied
1.96
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Warsaw Town 2.08
Wyoming County 2.32
New York 2.66

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Warsaw Town Wyoming County New York
Total occupied units 2,492 16,453 7,722,646
Year moved in
2020 or later 21.6% 17.6% 20.5%
2010 to 2019 38.1% 31.3% 36.5%
2000 to 2009 14.4% 17.7% 17.8%
1999 or earlier 25.9% 33.4% 25.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 99.1% 94.7%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.5% 3.1%
1.51 or more 0% 0.4% 2.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 11.2% 7.3% 29.2%
1 vehicle 50% 36.1% 33.6%
2 vehicles 31.5% 39.2% 25.4%
3 or more vehicles 7.2% 17.5% 11.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 68% 61.5% 64%
Electricity 12.7% 18.2% 15.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 15.2% 10.2% 16.1%
All other fuels 2.6% 9.5% 2.8%
No fuel used 1.5% 0.6% 1.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.2% 0.8%
No telephone service available 1.2% 1.1% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$153,000
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Warsaw Town
$153,000
Wyoming County
$162,300
New York
$423,800

Housing Cost Burden

20.4%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
20.4%
Owners without a mortgage
18.7%
Renters
40.4%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Warsaw Town Wyoming County New York
Property value
Median Value $153,000 $162,300 $423,800
Under $100,000 31.9% 24.4% 9.5%
$100,000 - $200,000 40.5% 39.3% 15%
$200,000 - $300,000 19.1% 21.9% 13.2%
$300,000 - $500,000 7.6% 10.7% 19.7%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 1% 2.8% 30.1%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.9% 12.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 51.9% 49.8% 57.8%
Without a mortgage 48.1% 50.2% 42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,419 $1,438 $2,555
Without a mortgage $567 $589 $958
Gross rent
Median rent $907 $802 $1,621

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

15.3%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Warsaw Town 15.3%
Wyoming County 18.2%
New York 40.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.3%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Warsaw Town 7.3%
Wyoming County 12.9%
New York 12%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

886
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
2.5%
K–12
80.5%
College / Undergraduate
10.2%
Graduate / Professional
6.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

11%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Warsaw Town
11%
Wyoming County
23.8%
New York
48.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Warsaw Town Wyoming County New York
Total enrolled (age 3+) 886 6,804 4,642,703
Nursery / preschool 2.5% 7.7% 6.1%
K–12 80.5% 75.2% 64.1%
Kindergarten 0% 5.2% 4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 19.6% 23.2% 18.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 29.2% 22.1% 20.1%
High School: Grades 9–12 31.6% 24.8% 20.4%
College or graduate school 17% 17% 29.8%
College, undergraduate 10.2% 13.4% 22.5%
Graduate, professional school 6.9% 3.6% 7.3%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 11% 23.8% 48.5%
School type
Public school 97.1% 84.2% 74.7%
Private school 2.9% 15.8% 25.3%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

4,028
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
3.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
3.8%
HS graduate
38.1%
Some college no degree
25.2%
Associates degree
14.2%
Bachelors degree
7.4%
Graduate or professional degree
7.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
66.4% · 33.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
58.6% · 41.4%
HS graduate
62.2% · 37.8%
Some college no degree
22.9% · 77.1%
Associates degree
43% · 57%
Bachelors degree
67.4% · 32.6%
Graduate or professional degree
20.1% · 79.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Warsaw Town Wyoming County New York
Population (25+) 4,028 29,707 14,017,184
Less than 9th grade 3.5% 3.4% 6%
9th–12th, no diploma 3.8% 9.5% 6%
High school diploma or GED 38.1% 38.7% 24.3%
Some college, no degree 25.2% 16.6% 14.6%
Associate's degree 14.2% 13.6% 8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 15.3% 18.2% 40.2%
Bachelor's degree 7.4% 10.6% 22.4%
Graduate or professional 7.9% 7.6% 17.9%
High School or higher 92.8% 87.1% 88%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$38,873
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$29,265
Some college or associates
$38,798
Bachelors degree
$41,798
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

11.4%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
20.7%
HS graduate
19.3%
Some college or associates
14.8%
Bachelors degree or higher
11.4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Warsaw Town Wyoming County New York
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $38,873 $47,205 $57,966
Less than high school graduate $— $33,500 $31,511
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $29,265 $40,708 $40,549
Some college or associate's degree $38,798 $49,250 $49,306
Bachelor's degree $41,798 $58,179 $76,052
Graduate or professional degree $— $65,994 $95,435
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 20.7% 17.5% 28.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 19.3% 13.6% 16.8%
Some college or associate's degree 14.8% 9.3% 11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 11.4% 4% 5.3%

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