Walden, New York Population 2024

6,710

Walden is a city located in Orange County New York. Walden has a 2024 population of 6,710. Walden is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,870 in 2020.

The average household income in Walden is $85,463 with a poverty rate of 17.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Walden is 39 years, 39.6 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

Walden Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Walden was:

  • White: 56.71%
  • Two or more races: 20.51%
  • Black or African American: 16.63%
  • Other race: 4.58%
  • Native American: 0.73%
  • Asian: 0.57%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.28%
Land Area (mi²)
2.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,409.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.33% (-160)
The current population of Walden, New York is 6,710 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,870.

Walden, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,89156.71%
Two or more races1,40720.51%
Black or African American1,14116.63%
Other race3144.58%
Native American500.73%
Asian390.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.28%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Walden Population by Race

Walden Population Pyramid 2024

Walden Median Age

39

Total

39.6

Male

37.8

Female

Walden Adults

There are 5,302 adults, (794 of whom are seniors) in Walden.

Walden Age Dependency

52.2

Age Dependency Ratio

17.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Walden Sex Ratio

Female3,51951.29%
Male3,34248.71%

Walden Population by Age

Walden Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,7342.563.136.9
Married1,1993.2673.126.9
Non Family1,1021.250.549.5
Female3753.7869.330.7
Male582.9358.641.4

3.3

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

63.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Walden Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Walden Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Walden Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Walden Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$54,707

Average Earnings

$66,250

Average Male

$52,542

Average Female

Walden Earnings by Educational Attainment

Walden Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Walden Language

84.26% of Walden residents speak only English, while 15.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.65% of the population.

Walden Language

Walden Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,57460917.04%
Multiple1,40723616.77%
Hispanic1,50820313.46%
Black1,14119216.83%
Other31417254.78%

17.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.77%

Male Poverty Rate

19.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Walden

The race most likely to be in poverty in Walden is Other, with 54.78% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Walden is Hispanic, with 13.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.74%.

Walden Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College28.13%
High School23.91%
Less Than 9th Grade10.89%
Bachelors or Greater5.56%

Walden Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed19.74%
Female Employed5.21%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Walden Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Walden Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Walden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.8%

Male Marriage Rate

38.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Walden Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Walden Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Walden Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Walden Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

256

Number of Veterans

239

Male Veterans

17

Female Veterans

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Walden Veterans by War

count

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Walden Veterans by Age

count

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Walden Veterans by Race

Walden Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

Walden Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.5%

Labor Force Participation

55.1%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Walden Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Walden Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Walden Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.07%

Born in Walden

85.47%

Native Born

14.53%

Foreign Born

4.62%

Non Citizen

9.91%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.47% of Walden residents were born in the United States, with 71.07% having been born in New York. 4.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Walden Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20296,510-40-0.61%
20286,550-40-0.61%
20276,590-40-0.6%
20266,630-40-0.6%
20256,670-40-0.6%
20246,710-40-0.59%
20236,750-40-0.59%
20226,790-84-1.22%
20216,87440.06%
20206,8701792.68%
20196,691-8-0.12%
20186,699-6-0.09%
20176,705-12-0.18%
20166,717-23-0.34%
20156,740-24-0.35%
20146,764-23-0.34%
20136,787-33-0.48%
20126,820-48-0.7%
20116,868-31-0.45%
20106,89900%
20006,1643285.62%
19905,8361773.13%
19805,6593827.24%
19705,2774268.78%
19604,8512926.4%
19504,5592976.97%
19404,262-21-0.49%
19304,283-1,210-22.03%
19205,4931,48937.19%
19104,00485727.23%
19003,147-3,363-51.66%
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Walden Population by Year