Warwick Village Today: Nearly One-Third of Residents Are 65 or Older, Census Shows

PHOTO Warwick Village Downtown as seen from the Masker Orchard in Warwick, New York. New Census figures show Warwick attracting older newcomers from beyond New York, while housing costs, healthcare and senior services raise questions about the community’s changing future. Photo and story by Myrek Zastavnyi WARWICK — For generations, Warwick has attracted visitors with its rolling hills, apple orchards, historic village streets and small-town character. Increasingly, however, some of those visitors are doing more than spending a weekend. They are choosing to spend their retirement years here. New demographic findings place Warwick among New York communities attracting older residents, revealing a striking transformation in the Village of Warwick’s population. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey, approximately 32 percent of Village of Warwick residents are 65 or older, compared with 17.9 percent statewide.

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