Village · New York
Walden, New York
Walden, village, in Orange County, New York. Walden had 6,935 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,818 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,868 (±35). GEOID 3677849.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,935
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,818 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,868 ±35
Median household income
$87,487
±$11,090 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$333,500
±$37,951 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$1,625
±$164 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Walden and what county is it in?
Walden is a village in Orange County, New York. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 3,394 residents per square mile in 2020.
Walden is in the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Walden lies entirely within the Town of Montgomery, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Walden, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,935 people lived in Walden on July 1, 2025, up 0.7% since 2020, while New York shrank 1.0%. The 2020 Census counted 6,818 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,868 (±35).
| Measure | Walden | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,868 ±35 | 406,616 | +144 |
| Households | 2,621 ±226 | 138,608 | +402 |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.23 | 2.84 | −0.40 |
| Housing units | 2,824 ±260 | 149,699 | +452 |
Walden's population since 2000
From 6,164 in 2000 to 6,935 in 2025: up 12.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Walden as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Walden?
The median resident of Walden is 37.0 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 11.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 45.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 26.4%. 17.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Walden | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 ±3.5 | 37.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.7% ±3.0 pts | 25.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.8% ±3.0 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Male | 50.2% ±3.6 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26.4% ±5.9 pts | 23.9% | +11.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.6% ±6.8 pts | 57.9% | −23.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.9% ±4.8 pts | 10.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.4% ±4.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 17.5% ±7.0 pts | 13.7% | +11.8 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.9% ±6.6 pts | 30.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±1.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
| With a disability | 10.5% ±2.9 pts | 11.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3% ±2.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8% ±3.5 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.5% ±5.9 pts | 32.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.1% ±3.6 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.5% ±4.9 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Walden earn?
Half of Walden's 2,621 households earn less than $87,487 a year (±$11,090), against $97,178 in Orange County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $91,203 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Walden | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,487 ±$11,090 | $97,178 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $97,095 ±$11,302 | $124,053 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,174 ±$3,787 | $43,052 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.1% ±6.3 pts | 12.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.5% ±10.4 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.3% ±3.1 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±1.8 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.6% ±9.6 pts | 89.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Walden?
Owners occupy 59.6% of Walden's occupied homes and renters 40.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $333,500 by its owner (±$37,951). The median renter pays $1,625 a month including utilities, and 53.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Walden | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $333,500 ±$37,951 | $387,900 | +$72,470 |
| Median gross rent | $1,625 ±$164 | $1,680 | +$365 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.5% ±14.1 pts | 48.0% | +20.4 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,446 ±$235 | $2,664 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.6% ±11.0 pts | 67.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.4% ±11.0 pts | 32.2% | – |
| Housing units | 2,824 ±260 | 149,699 | +452 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.2% ±3.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.7% ±8.1 pts | 61.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.1% ±9.4 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Walden building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Walden in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Walden work and get to work?
82.2% of Walden's workers drive alone and 8.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.0%.
| Measure | Walden | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.6% ±5.7 pts | 63.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±1.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.2% ±4.8 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.4% ±2.0 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±0.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±3.5 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.0 min ±5.0 | 34.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Walden?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Walden (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $77,946 (Tract 107.02) to $131,397 (Tract 107.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 107.02Orange County | 4,332 | $77,946 |
| Tract 107.01Orange County | 2,536 | $131,397 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Walden) · Census block assignment files
How does Walden compare with other places in New York?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Walden is the 4,091st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 131st-most populous of 594 in New York.
Walden ranks 720th of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 131st | 594 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 253rd | 1,225 |
| Residents per square mile | 241st | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 720th | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 1,115th | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 561st | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 410th | 1,515 |
| Poverty rate | 570th | 1,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,012th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 1,422nd | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,408th | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 1,035th | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 231st | 1,652 |
Walden's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Walden with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Walden?
13 of the 57 figures for Walden on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Walden are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Walden.