Population 15,063 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wallkill
Household size in Wallkill
| Period | Wallkill | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Wallkill holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.91, mirroring the country.
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 Wallkill
| Period | Wallkill | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Wallkill are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Wallkill
| Period | Wallkill | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Wallkill, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Wallkill
Renters in Wallkill
| Period | Wallkill | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wallkill is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Wallkill
| Period | Wallkill | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Wallkill as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.7 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 Wallkill
| Period | Wallkill | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Wallkill are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Wallkill
| Period | Wallkill | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,186 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,049 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,189 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,529 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wallkill pays $1,529 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in New York as a whole ($1,794). Rents are up $343 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Wallkill
Bachelor's degrees in Wallkill
| Period | Wallkill | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wallkill have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 Wallkill
| Period | Wallkill | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wallkill is the same as the national rate: 89.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent. The rate is higher than in New York as a whole (87.3%). The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Wallkill
| Period | Wallkill | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Wallkill than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Wallkill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallkill | 2.86 | 41.2 | 7.8% | 19.3% | 10.3% | 1982 | $1,529 | 23.1% | 89.3% | 4.6% |
| Lake Osiris Colony | 3.09 | 40.7 | 6.1% | 31.6% | 2.9% | 1976 | $1,693 | 41.4% | 90.3% | 2.0% |
| St. Andrew | 2.98 | 40.4 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 5.1% | 1988 | $1,782 | 33.5% | 94.3% | 1.6% |
| Walden | 2.87 | 39.0 | 10.0% | 34.8% | 7.4% | 1971 | $1,670 | 30.2% | 88.9% | 6.1% |
| Modena | 2.64 | 43.1 | 10.9% | 32.3% | 7.2% | 1981 | $1,417 | 27.2% | 89.1% | 1.7% |
| Gardiner | 2.55 | 45.3 | 8.8% | 24.9% | 17.7% | 1982 | $1,570 | 35.4% | 95.4% | 1.8% |
| Plattekill | 2.59 | 42.0 | 6.6% | 32.5% | 8.5% | 1982 | $1,943 | 27.0% | 89.6% | 1.5% |
| Coldenham | 2.66 | 43.5 | 11.5% | 3.2% | 24.0% | 1959 | $1,709 | 15.5% | 87.0% | 13.7% |
| Rutsonville | 2.84 | 42.5 | 9.8% | 10.0% | 17.1% | 1980 | $1,150 | 45.3% | 94.1% | 1.4% |
| Orange Lake | 2.55 | 47.1 | 10.1% | 15.4% | 4.0% | 1982 | $2,490 | 39.2% | 92.9% | 3.6% |
| Clintondale | 2.52 | 40.6 | 9.8% | 32.6% | 9.8% | 1981 | $1,904 | 28.8% | 94.3% | 6.4% |
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 Wallkill. 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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