Wappingers Falls

County:: Dutchess County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.121
State:: New York

Wappingers Falls is a village located in Dutchess County, New York. Wappingers Falls has a 2025 population of 6,008. Wappingers Falls is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,103 in 2020.

The average household income in Wappingers Falls is $76,014 with a poverty rate of 4.79%. The median age in Wappingers Falls is 47.4 years: 43 years for males, and 50.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wappingers Falls includes 68.09% White, 13.26% other race, 7.34% Black or African American, 3.58% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,877	68.09%
Other race	755	13.26%
Black or African American	418	7.34%
Two or more races	294	5.16%
Native American	204	3.58%
Asian	146	2.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wappingers Falls Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wappingers Falls' average per capita income is $39,500. Household income levels show a median of $58,455. The poverty rate stands at 4.79%.

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	$97,400	-
Families	$84,924	$94,963
Households	$58,455	$76,014
Non Families	$45,000	$50,368

$39,500

Average Income

$58,455

Median Household Income

4.79%

Poverty Rate