Warren is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Rhode Island. With a population of 11,125 people and three associated neighborhoods, Warren is the 28th largest community in Rhode Island. Warren has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns.
A relatively large number of people in Warren telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.82% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Warren is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
The citizens of Warren are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 36.03% of adults in Warren have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Warren in 2022 was $50,745, which is upper middle income relative to Rhode Island, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $202,980 for a family of four. However, Warren contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Warren home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Warren residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Warren include Portuguese, Irish, Italian, French, and English.
The most common language spoken in Warren is English. Other important languages spoken here include Portuguese and Spanish.