Warrenton is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 6,324 people and two associated neighborhoods, Warrenton is the 79th largest community in Oregon.

Warrenton 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.

Being a small city, Warrenton does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The citizens of Warrenton are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.07% of adults in Warrenton having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Warrenton in 2022 was $36,172, which is middle income relative to Oregon and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $144,688 for a family of four. However, Warrenton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Warrenton is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Warrenton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Warrenton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Warrenton include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, and European.

The most common language spoken in Warrenton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.