Census Shows Warren Growing More Diverse, Older

Warren Township's population grew by 7.3 percent between 2000 and 2010, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau Thursday, as well as growing more racially diverse and a little older.

The Census data reported a 2010 population of 15,311, up 1,051 from 2000's reported 14,259. Somerset County grew 8.7 percent in the decade.

The report also broke down the racial and ethnic populations for Warren, with several groups showing substantial growth. The population of residents reporting Hispanic ethnicity rose from 455 to 820, an 80 percent increase, while the local Asian population grew by 51.6 percent, from 1,521 to 2,307. Those reporting Black or African-American heritage grew by 29.4 percent, from 180 to 233.

The percentage of the population reporting white or Caucasian race dropped from 86.2 percent in 2000 to 80.9 percent.

And Warren is getting a little older: in 2000, 70.3 percent of the population was over the age of 18. In 2010, 72.1 percent of local residents were.