Town · Vermont
Walden, Vermont
Walden, town, in Caledonia County, Vermont. Walden had 947 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 956 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,037 (±187). GEOID 5000575700.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
947
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 956 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,037 ±187
Median household income
$88,000
±$14,593 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$238,900
±$23,323 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$900
±$136 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Walden and what county is it in?
Walden is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont. It covers 38.6 square miles of land, 25 residents per square mile in 2020.
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 947 people lived in Walden on July 1, 2025, down 0.7% since 2020, while Vermont grew 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 956 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,037 (±187).
| Measure | Walden | Caledonia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,037±187 | 30,475 | no clear change |
| Households | 464±77 | 13,091 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.23±0.18 | 2.26 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 675±99 | 16,164 | no clear change |
Walden's population since 2000
From 782 in 2000 to 947 in 2025: up 21.1%. 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 48.8 years old; 14.3% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.3%.
| Measure | Walden | Caledonia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.8±3.2 | 46.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.3%±3.9 pts | 18.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.4%±5.7 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Male | 55.3%±5.5 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.0%±3.4 pts | 91.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1%±2.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3%±2.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9%±0.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9%±0.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0%±4.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 10.3%±4.0 pts | 17.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.3%±5.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2%±3.8 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.4%±6.5 pts | 33.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.7%±3.9 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.3%±3.6 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6%±2.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
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 464 households earn less than $88,000 a year (±$14,593), against $69,970 in Caledonia County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 the median was $68,265 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $19,735 after inflation. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Walden | Caledonia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,000±$14,593 | $69,970 | +$19,735 |
| Mean household income | $96,075±$11,157 | $91,960 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,089±$5,092 | $40,336 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.3%±5.1 pts | 11.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.7%±4.9 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.0%±3.0 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.4%±2.6 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.4%±5.0 pts | 86.4% | – |
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 Walden?
Owners occupy 93.8% of Walden's occupied homes and renters 6.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $238,900 by its owner (±$23,323). The median renter pays $900 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Walden | Caledonia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $238,900±$23,323 | $227,900 | +$43,097 |
| Median gross rent | $900±$136 | $920 | −$456 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.3%±33.4 pts | 38.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,510±$133 | $1,605 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.8%±3.0 pts | 79.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.3%±3.0 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Housing units | 675±99 | 16,164 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±5.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±48.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.9%±4.7 pts | 75.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.1%±4.7 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.1%±3.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.9%±7.0 pts | 32.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±5.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
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?
64.6% of Walden's workers drive alone and 21.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes.
| Measure | Walden | Caledonia County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.5%±5.1 pts | 62.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1%±3.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 64.6%±9.7 pts | 69.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.8%±7.8 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.6%±2.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.3%±0.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 21.4%±8.3 pts | 15.1% | +10.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min±2.8 | 25.6 min | −14.2 min |
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; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9570Caledonia County | 4,072 | $71,736 |
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 Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Walden is the 7,866th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 165th-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Walden is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 165th | 237 |
Walden's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, 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' school search.