West Warren, Massachusetts Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 613, West Warren's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

West Warren is a small community located in Massachusetts, within Worcester County. The total population is 613. It ranks as the 236th most populous out of 248 Census-designated places in Massachusetts.

Age Demographics

The median age in West Warren is 37.5 years. This is 6% lower than the state median of 40.0 years. Only 10.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in West Warren is $66,921. This is 36% lower than the state median of $103,960. It is also 17% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.4%. This is 56% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.0%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 10.3%. This is 100% higher than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $284,500. Housing costs are 49% lower than the state median of $562,100. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.3x. 35.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 43% lower than the state average of 62.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in West Warren was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

37.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 20% lower than the state rate of 47.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for West Warren, Massachusetts is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Massachusetts state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 248 Census-designated places in Massachusetts. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.