Town · Tennessee
Walden, Tennessee
Walden, town, in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Walden had 1,965 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,981 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,845 (±247). GEOID 4777540.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,965
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,981 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,845 ±247
Median household income
$124,493
±$9,758 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$679,900
±$57,915 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$1,537
±$488 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Walden and what county is it in?
Walden is a town in Hamilton County, Tennessee. It covers 3.5 square miles of land, 561 residents per square mile in 2020.
Walden is in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
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 1,965 people lived in Walden on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, while Tennessee grew 5.8%. The 2020 Census counted 1,981 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,845 (±247).
| Measure | Walden | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,845 ±247 | 376,192 | no clear change |
| Households | 719 ±84 | 154,181 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.20 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 776 ±95 | 168,013 | no clear change |
Walden's population since 2000
From 1,960 in 2000 to 1,965 in 2025: up 0.3%. 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 43.8 years old; 24.6% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.5%. 4.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Walden | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.8 ±1.8 | 39.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.6% ±3.7 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.1% ±4.8 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Male | 50.0% ±3.8 pts | 48.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.4% ±3.1 pts | 8.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.8% ±7.7 pts | 68.3% | −9.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±6.6 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±3.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.5% ±2.6 pts | 6.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.0% ±4.0 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±2.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 11.8% ±3.4 pts | 13.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.2% ±5.8 pts | 9.7% | +6.5 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.4% ±1.7 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 64.9% ±7.0 pts | 37.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 26.4% ±5.6 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.7% ±5.5 pts | 84.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
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 719 households earn less than $124,493 a year (±$9,758), against $76,183 in Hamilton County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $123,992 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Walden | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $124,493 ±$9,758 | $76,183 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $196,194 ±$32,248 | $108,057 | – |
| Per capita income | $76,361 ±$13,361 | $45,341 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.1% ±2.9 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.6% ±8.3 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±1.2 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.1% ±2.1 pts | 91.5% | – |
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 81.8% of Walden's occupied homes and renters 18.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $679,900 by its owner (±$57,915). The median renter pays $1,537 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Walden | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $679,900 ±$57,915 | $312,800 | +$171,747 |
| Median gross rent | $1,537 ±$488 | $1,253 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.9% ±12.8 pts | 38.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,782 ±$434 | $1,608 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.8% ±7.2 pts | 63.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.2% ±7.2 pts | 36.1% | – |
| Housing units | 776 ±95 | 168,013 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.4% ±10.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.7% ±3.2 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.2% ±4.0 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.9% ±6.5 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 5.8% | – |
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 Walden work and get to work?
74.1% of Walden's workers drive alone and 17.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes.
| Measure | Walden | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.1% ±5.4 pts | 64.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±3.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.1% ±6.3 pts | 74.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.5% ±3.1 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 3.0% ±4.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.4% ±5.3 pts | 14.3% | +9.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min ±3.1 | 22.1 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?
No census tract lies mostly in Walden; 4 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 110.03Hamilton County | 3,954 | $120,208 |
| Tract 110.04Hamilton County | 4,035 | $157,308 |
| Tract 111Hamilton County | 6,583 | $124,280 |
| Tract 109.02Hamilton County | 794 | $63,558 |
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 Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Walden is the 7,746th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 176th-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Walden ranks 18th of 287 places in Tennessee with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 176th | 345 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 188th | 230 |
| Residents per square mile | 172nd | 289 |
| Median household income | 18th | 287 |
| Per capita income | 8th | 289 |
| Median home value | 9th | 285 |
| Median gross rent | 29th | 265 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12th | 276 |
| Median age | 89th | 289 |
| Owner-occupied share | 72nd | 289 |
| Work from home | 39th | 167 |
| Travel time to work | 153rd | 288 |
Walden's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, 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?
21 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.