Population 12,328 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walden
Household size in Walden
| Period | Walden | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Walden holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.73 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 Walden
| Period | Walden | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Walden is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north. Walden is younger than at least four in five New York cities.
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 Walden
| Period | Walden | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Walden than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Poughkeepsie area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 Walden
Renters in Walden
| Period | Walden | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Walden rent their homes (34.8%), the same as the national share. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Poughkeepsie area (31.6%). Among owners, 34.5% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Walden
| Period | Walden | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Walden than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Poughkeepsie area. Vacancy is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Walden
| Period | Walden | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Walden is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Poughkeepsie area. Compared with other New York cities, though, Walden has newer homes than most.
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 Walden
| Period | Walden | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,005 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,057 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,400 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,670 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$665 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Walden costs $1,670 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $665 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.7% 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 southeast; 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 Walden
Bachelor's degrees in Walden
| Period | Walden | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Walden (30.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 Walden
| Period | Walden | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Walden have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points, as it has nationally. Walden has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New York cities.
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 Walden
| Period | Walden | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Walden: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Walden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walden | 2.87 | 39.0 | 10.0% | 34.8% | 7.4% | 1971 | $1,670 | 30.2% | 88.9% | 6.1% |
| Lake Osiris Colony | 3.09 | 40.7 | 6.1% | 31.6% | 2.9% | 1976 | $1,693 | 41.4% | 90.3% | 2.0% |
| Coldenham | 2.66 | 43.5 | 11.5% | 3.2% | 24.0% | 1959 | $1,709 | 15.5% | 87.0% | 13.7% |
| Wallkill | 2.86 | 41.2 | 7.8% | 19.3% | 10.3% | 1982 | $1,529 | 23.1% | 89.3% | 4.6% |
| St. Andrew | 2.98 | 40.4 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 5.1% | 1988 | $1,782 | 33.5% | 94.3% | 1.6% |
| Montgomery | 3.01 | 39.2 | 7.6% | 15.8% | 7.6% | 1980 | $1,773 | 34.1% | 93.3% | 4.1% |
| Morrison Heights | 5.21 | 23.6 | 6.8% | 9.9% | 4.6% | 2006 | $1,548 | 28.0% | 89.5% | 0.0% |
| Orange Lake | 2.55 | 47.1 | 10.1% | 15.4% | 4.0% | 1982 | $2,490 | 39.2% | 92.9% | 3.6% |
| Maybrook | 2.07 | 46.9 | 9.1% | 50.2% | 8.4% | 1968 | $1,490 | 26.0% | 88.6% | 3.7% |
| East Coldenham | 2.70 | 33.6 | 6.9% | 5.0% | 26.6% | 2005 | $2,093 | 74.4% | 100.0% | 3.9% |
| Rock Tavern | 3.09 | 43.7 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 9.2% | 1983 | $1,663 | 39.0% | 92.8% | 4.8% |
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 Walden. 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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