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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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