Population 4,918 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walton
Household size in Walton
| Period | Walton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Walton are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Households are largest in the west 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 Walton
| Period | Walton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.9, Walton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 32 are older.
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 Walton
| Period | Walton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Walton (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%. Walton has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Walton
Renters in Walton
| Period | Walton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Walton is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east.
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 Walton
| Period | Walton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Walton: 24.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Walton
| Period | Walton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Walton 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 Walton
| Period | Walton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $537 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $571 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $841 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Walton costs $841 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 have lower rents.
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 Walton
Bachelor's degrees in Walton
| Period | Walton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Walton (26.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west. Walton has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five New York cities.
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 Walton
| Period | Walton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Walton is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York overall (87.3%). Walton 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 Walton
| Period | Walton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Walton: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Walton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton | 2.26 | 48.9 | 13.8% | 24.2% | 24.4% | 1960 | $841 | 26.2% | 88.9% | 9.5% |
| Hawleys | 2.53 | 43.2 | 20.0% | 21.5% | 14.6% | 1971 | $800 | 14.1% | 93.8% | 5.4% |
| Pinesville | 2.47 | 40.8 | 23.6% | 9.5% | 28.0% | 1963 | $821 | 36.4% | 84.0% | 5.6% |
| Colchester | 2.33 | 43.3 | 21.8% | 8.5% | 36.0% | 1964 | $865 | 37.6% | 82.3% | 5.7% |
| Hamden | 2.25 | 56.6 | 4.6% | 13.8% | 44.0% | 1973 | $848 | 25.6% | 87.6% | 5.5% |
| Trout Creek | 2.17 | 57.9 | 7.4% | 17.3% | 42.0% | 1978 | $822 | 16.7% | 87.0% | 3.4% |
| Merrickville | 2.03 | 46.8 | 9.3% | 20.0% | 30.1% | 1973 | $874 | 21.6% | 83.7% | 1.4% |
| Franklin Depot | 2.25 | 49.9 | 12.6% | 7.1% | 37.2% | 1969 | $876 | 22.2% | 91.1% | 5.3% |
| Sidney Center | 2.33 | 45.3 | 13.9% | 8.2% | 35.4% | 1970 | $894 | 19.6% | 92.8% | 2.6% |
| Harvard | 2.14 | 55.3 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 51.2% | 1974 | $1,397 | 28.4% | 88.3% | 5.5% |
| Fraser | 2.07 | 56.6 | 6.5% | 27.6% | 32.5% | 1959 | $905 | 38.3% | 92.5% | 4.5% |
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 Walton. 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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