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Wallkill

New York · 1,355 residents · 3.067 sq mi
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Wallkill is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,571. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 788 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $341,700. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,355
−37%since 2000
from 2,143 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
442 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 699 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.4
+30%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Wallkill
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,571
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,604 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,801
+179%since 2000
from $19,258 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+39%since 2010
from 0.296 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$341,700
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,351
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $651 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.8%
+58.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+24%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(1,965)
Black2.1%(45)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(89)
Asian1%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.3%(371)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(1,228)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(66)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other3.9%(53)
Diversity Score21.8%(296)
Diversity Score
22
+26%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+15%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.6%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
6.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.8%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
48.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 86.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 90.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wallkill, New York?

Wallkill, New York has about 1,355 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wallkill, New York?

The typical household in Wallkill, New York earns about $103,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wallkill, New York expensive?

In Wallkill, New York, the median home is worth about $341,700, and the typical rent is about $1,351 a month.

How educated are people in Wallkill, New York?

About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wallkill, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wallkill, New York?

About 7.6% of people in Wallkill, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wallkill, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Wallkill, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 802 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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