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Valley Falls

New York · 449 residents (2025 est.) · 0.463 sq mi
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Valley Falls has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,143. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $203,300. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 1.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
451
−8%since 2000
from 491 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
974 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,060 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+28%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:449 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4074434795145501990201020202024Valley Falls
2024451
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,143
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,442
+131%since 2000
from $20,989 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.3%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
−6%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
36.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+39%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(475)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(425)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(10)
Asian1.1%(5)
Other2.4%(11)
Diversity Score13.8%(62)
Diversity Score
14
+286%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
+20.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.0 min
+76%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 77.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.3%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
45.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−92.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valley Falls, New York?

Valley Falls, New York has about 451 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Valley Falls, New York?

The typical household in Valley Falls, New York earns about $87,143 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valley Falls, New York expensive?

In Valley Falls, New York, the median home is worth about $203,300, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Valley Falls, New York?

About 40.3% of adults age 25 and over in Valley Falls, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Valley Falls, New York?

About 1.1% of people in Valley Falls, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Valley Falls, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Valley Falls, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 87 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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