Walden

County:: Orange County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.009
State:: New York

Walden is a village located in Orange County, New York. Walden has a 2025 population of 6,947. Walden is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 1.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,867 in 2020.

The average household income in Walden is $101,461 with a poverty rate of 12.87%. The median age in Walden is 38.1 years: 38.1 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Walden includes 60.43% White, 11.5% Black or African American, 3.16% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,152	60.43%
Two or more races	1,441	20.97%
Black or African American	790	11.5%
Asian	217	3.16%
Other race	176	2.56%
Native American	95	1.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Walden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Walden's average per capita income is $58,625. Household income levels show a median of $89,652. The poverty rate stands at 12.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$126,802	-
Families	$117,628	$123,803
Households	$89,652	$101,461
Non Families	-	$57,017

$58,625

Average Income

$89,652

Median Household Income

12.87%

Poverty Rate