Population 37,157 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wappingers Falls
Household size in Wappingers Falls
| Period | Wappingers Falls | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Wappingers Falls run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.75 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Wappingers Falls
| Period | Wappingers Falls | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Wappingers Falls 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 38.0 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
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 Wappingers Falls
| Period | Wappingers Falls | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Wappingers Falls, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Wappingers Falls
Renters in Wappingers Falls
| Period | Wappingers Falls | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Wappingers Falls own their homes; 31.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (38.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. The renter share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Wappingers Falls
| Period | Wappingers Falls | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in Wappingers Falls are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 45 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Wappingers Falls
| Period | Wappingers Falls | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Wappingers Falls leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Poughkeepsie area. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Wappingers Falls
| Period | Wappingers Falls | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,321 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,378 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,552 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,763 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$442 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wappingers Falls pays $1,763 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $442 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Wappingers Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Wappingers Falls
| Period | Wappingers Falls | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Wappingers Falls than nationally: 39.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Wappingers Falls
| Period | Wappingers Falls | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wappingers Falls is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 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 Wappingers Falls
| Period | Wappingers Falls | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wappingers Falls runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Wappingers Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wappingers Falls | 2.53 | 45.1 | 7.5% | 31.2% | 3.6% | 1972 | $1,763 | 39.4% | 93.1% | 4.0% |
| Fishkill | 2.30 | 46.3 | 6.2% | 29.9% | 4.5% | 1981 | $1,849 | 40.6% | 89.5% | 5.1% |
| Marlboro | 2.67 | 43.0 | 12.3% | 27.9% | 10.5% | 1979 | $1,776 | 44.4% | 93.6% | 2.9% |
| Hopewell Junction | 3.03 | 42.5 | 7.5% | 9.9% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,789 | 46.9% | 94.8% | 5.6% |
| Milton | 2.41 | 47.1 | 12.3% | 28.6% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,845 | 31.2% | 92.5% | 6.5% |
| Beacon | 2.14 | 42.4 | 7.6% | 41.4% | 5.4% | 1962 | $1,821 | 49.6% | 93.5% | 7.5% |
| Poughkeepsie area | 2.85 | 40.0 | 9.7% | 31.6% | 8.0% | 1974 | $1,742 | 35.1% | 90.3% | 5.3% |
| Freedom Plains | 2.59 | 41.7 | 8.9% | 20.6% | 2.9% | 1982 | $1,740 | 39.9% | 97.9% | 1.5% |
| Newburgh | 2.78 | 38.8 | 20.9% | 49.2% | 11.0% | 1959 | $1,736 | 24.0% | 84.4% | 6.0% |
| Stormville | 2.55 | 41.7 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 9.8% | 1983 | $1,897 | 35.8% | 81.7% | 4.7% |
| Lagrangeville | 2.83 | 43.8 | 7.6% | 10.7% | 10.2% | 1982 | $1,953 | 42.7% | 96.0% | 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 Wappingers Falls. 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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