Census-designated place · New York
Walker Valley, New York
Walker Valley, census-designated place, in Ulster County, New York. Walker Valley had 1,269 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,301 (±268). GEOID 3677948.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,269
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,301 ±268
Median household income
$119,625
±$40,214 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$331,700
±$117,414 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$2,620
±$2,369 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Walker Valley and what county is it in?
Walker Valley is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Ulster County, New York. It covers 3.2 square miles of land, 392 residents per square mile in 2020.
Walker Valley is in the Kingston, NY metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Walker Valley lies entirely within the Town of Shawangunk, 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 Walker Valley, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,269 residents in Walker Valley, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,301 (±268).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Walker Valley is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Walker Valley | Ulster County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,301 ±268 | 182,601 | no clear change |
| Households | 420 ±102 | 74,278 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.07 ±0.50 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 420 ±102 | 86,503 | no clear change |
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 Walker Valley?
The median resident of Walker Valley is 34.9 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 9.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.4%.
| Measure | Walker Valley | Ulster County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 ±7.8 | 44.1 | – |
| Under 18 years | 25.0% ±7.7 pts | 17.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.4% ±4.0 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Male | 43.7% ±6.6 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.4% ±14.8 pts | 12.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.2% ±15.8 pts | 72.4% | −24.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±4.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±3.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4% ±3.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±3.5 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.0% ±5.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| With a disability | 21.7% ±7.5 pts | 14.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.5% ±8.2 pts | 6.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3% ±2.7 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.3% ±11.8 pts | 38.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.5% ±6.9 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.4% ±15.2 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±1.2 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 Walker Valley earn?
Half of Walker Valley's 420 households earn less than $119,625 a year (±$40,214), against $86,271 in Ulster County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $175,448 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Walker Valley | Ulster County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $119,625 ±$40,214 | $86,271 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $114,753 ±$18,425 | $117,353 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,162 ±$7,382 | $47,778 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.0% ±8.9 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.1% ±15.1 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.3% ±9.3 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±4.2 pts | 94.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.7% ±5.5 pts | 92.4% | – |
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 Walker Valley?
Owners occupy 78.8% of Walker Valley's occupied homes and renters 21.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $331,700 by its owner (±$117,414).
| Measure | Walker Valley | Ulster County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $331,700 ±$117,414 | $352,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $2,620 ±$2,369 | $1,425 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 79.7% ±27.8 pts | 49.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,241 ±$158 | $2,287 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.8% ±14.7 pts | 69.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.2% ±14.7 pts | 30.1% | – |
| Housing units | 420 ±102 | 86,503 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±35.7 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.3% ±9.1 pts | 67.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±9.6 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.9% ±4.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±3.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.7% ±14.1 pts | 26.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±8.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
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 do people in Walker Valley work and get to work?
73.7% of Walker Valley's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.9 minutes.
| Measure | Walker Valley | Ulster County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.3% ±15.2 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±5.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.7% ±13.9 pts | 68.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±9.4 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.8% ±3.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.5% ±8.4 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.9 min ±5.3 | 27.5 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 Walker Valley?
No census tract lies mostly in Walker Valley; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9544.02Ulster County | 3,883 | $96,389 |
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 Walker Valley) · Census block assignment files
How does Walker Valley compare with other places in New York?
Walker Valley ranks 336th 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 (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,501st | 1,657 |
| Residents per square mile | 911th | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 336th | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 1,172nd | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 564th | 1,637 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,110th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 1,501st | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 849th | 1,639 |
| Travel time to work | 525th | 1,652 |
Walker Valley's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Walker Valley 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 Walker Valley?
27 of the 57 figures for Walker Valley 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 Walker Valley 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' school search.