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Walton Park

New York · 3,915 residents · 3.085 sq mi
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Walton Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $157,276. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 68% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $466,900. Poverty is rare here, at 1.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,915
+68%since 2000
from 2,330 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,269 / sq mi
+68%since 2000
from 755 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+4%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K2000201020202024Walton Park
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$157,276
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$60,678
+113%since 2000
from $28,463 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
84.5%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+34%since 2010
from 0.296 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$466,900
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,987
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $807 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
11.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.4%
+52.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+25%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(2,072)
Black1%(23)
Hispanic / Latino7%(164)
Asian1.3%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.9%(510)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.5%(1,860)
Black10%(393)
Hispanic / Latino36.8%(1,439)
Asian1%(39)
Other4.7%(184)
Diversity Score78.3%(3,067)
Diversity Score
78
+258%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.5%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 32.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
44.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 31.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.3%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 0.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 74.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
17.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 6.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−94.0 ptssince 2013
from 95.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 86.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.9%
−19.2 ptssince 2016
from 87.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walton Park, New York?

Walton Park, New York has about 3,915 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Walton Park, New York?

The typical household in Walton Park, New York earns about $157,276 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walton Park, New York expensive?

In Walton Park, New York, the median home is worth about $466,900, and the typical rent is about $2,987 a month.

How educated are people in Walton Park, New York?

About 47.5% of adults age 25 and over in Walton Park, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walton Park, New York?

About 1.2% of people in Walton Park, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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