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Walker Valley

New York · 1,301 residents · 3.238 sq mi
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Walker Valley is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $119,625. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 72% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $331,700. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 39% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,301
+72%since 2000
from 758 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
402 / sq mi
+121%since 2009
from 182 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
−4%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2956861K1K2K2000201020202024Walker Valley
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(52)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.8%(140)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(76)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(72)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(72)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.5%(241)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.4%(135)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.2%(107)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6421.8%(284)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.8%(88)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.6%(34)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$119,625
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,906 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,162
+69%since 2000
from $21,403 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.8%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.308
+32%since 2010
from 0.234 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$331,700
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,620
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $844 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.8%
+70.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
−8%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(710)
Black1.8%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(17)
Asian0.8%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(979)
Black2.7%(35)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(239)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(48)
Diversity Score
50
+139%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican11.2%(146)
Cuban4.4%(57)
Mexican0.8%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(10)
Ancestry
Irish17.3%(225)
German16.7%(217)
English14.1%(183)
Italian14%(182)
American10.9%(142)
Polish6.6%(86)
Welsh2.8%(36)
Danish2.2%(28)
Scottish1.2%(15)
Greek0.8%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(11)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.7%(9)
Romanian0.7%(9)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+39%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 93.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.0%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
56.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.0%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−90.5 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2017
from 100.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(129)
Married62.2%(301)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.2%(54)
Women 15+
Never married31%(170)
Married60.1%(330)
Widowed2.9%(16)
Divorced6%(33)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walker Valley, New York?

Walker Valley, New York has about 1,301 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Walker Valley, New York earns about $119,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walker Valley, New York expensive?

In Walker Valley, New York, the median home is worth about $331,700, and the typical rent is about $2,620 a month.

How educated are people in Walker Valley, New York?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Walker Valley, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 11.0% of people in Walker Valley, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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