Population 7,707 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valhalla
Household size in Valhalla
| Period | Valhalla | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Valhalla average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area as a whole, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.77, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Valhalla
| Period | Valhalla | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Valhalla skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.3, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Valhalla
| Period | Valhalla | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Valhalla, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Valhalla has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five New York cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Valhalla
Renters in Valhalla
| Period | Valhalla | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.6% of households in Valhalla rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (38.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Valhalla
| Period | Valhalla | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Valhalla: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the New York area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Valhalla
| Period | Valhalla | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Valhalla is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the New York area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Valhalla
| Period | Valhalla | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,439 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,835 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,902 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,557 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,118 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Valhalla runs $2,557 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,118 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 43.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Valhalla
Bachelor's degrees in Valhalla
| Period | Valhalla | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.6% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Valhalla is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Valhalla
| Period | Valhalla | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Valhalla have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider New York area (86.9%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Valhalla
| Period | Valhalla | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Valhalla: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). Unemployment is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Valhalla compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valhalla | 2.67 | 45.4 | 5.0% | 22.6% | 7.4% | 1960 | $2,557 | 49.6% | 90.2% | 6.2% |
| Hawthorne | 2.93 | 44.1 | 1.6% | 12.5% | 4.8% | 1955 | $3,295 | 58.9% | 95.1% | 10.2% |
| Thornwood | 2.89 | 43.7 | 2.8% | 10.3% | 5.6% | 1961 | $2,601 | 52.8% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| Elmsford | 3.23 | 35.2 | 16.9% | 35.8% | 11.9% | 1967 | $2,552 | 46.2% | 89.1% | 6.1% |
| Pocantico Hills | 2.44 | 55.4 | 1.0% | 33.9% | 1.6% | 1985 | $3,501 | 63.6% | 95.0% | 4.6% |
| West Harrison | 2.74 | 38.0 | 14.8% | 61.3% | 2.8% | 1957 | $2,270 | 49.3% | 88.0% | 5.0% |
| Pleasantville | 2.90 | 36.4 | 6.1% | 19.1% | 5.9% | 1959 | $2,448 | 74.1% | 95.4% | 7.5% |
| White Plains | 2.52 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 42.8% | 7.9% | 1961 | $2,403 | 53.5% | 88.4% | 6.2% |
| Tarrytown | 2.19 | 43.7 | 5.0% | 43.5% | 7.6% | 1966 | $2,482 | 68.2% | 97.6% | 4.6% |
| Sleepy Hollow | 2.65 | 41.1 | 13.9% | 66.9% | 3.7% | 1951 | $2,147 | 41.4% | 74.9% | 5.4% |
| Hartsdale | 2.28 | 52.2 | 2.7% | 13.9% | 5.4% | 1961 | $2,443 | 66.0% | 94.2% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Valhalla. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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