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Walton Park

New York · 3,907 residents · 3.09 sq mi
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Walton Park is a city of 3,907 people in New York. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 1,577 people. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 54% more than in New York as a whole. The average commute runs 43 minutes. Households take in $109,500 a year at the median, 65% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,907
+68%since 2000
from 2,330 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
40.0
+8%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.09 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K2000201020202024Walton Park
20244K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(199)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(253)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(291)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.4%(329)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(246)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(389)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(497)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(542)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(563)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(379)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(163)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(56)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$109,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,938 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,875
+40%since 2000
from $28,463 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
61.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$296,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $168,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $807 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
87.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
12.5% rent
Persons per household
2.97 people
−2%since 2009
from 3.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.7
−25%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(2,072)
Black1%(23)
Hispanic / Latino7%(164)
Asian1.3%(30)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(2,481)
Black6.1%(238)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(855)
Asian4.1%(161)
Other6%(233)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican4.6%(154)
Ecuadorian3.1%(104)
Colombian2.3%(77)
Spaniard1.5%(49)
Cuban1.4%(47)
Panamanian0.4%(15)
Mexican0.2%(7)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.6%(86)
Chinese0.7%(25)
Asian Indian0.6%(19)
Ancestry
Irish22.1%(744)
Italian15.4%(520)
American11.5%(389)
German8.3%(281)
English3.9%(132)
Polish2.3%(77)
Scottish2%(67)
French1.8%(62)
Greek1.5%(49)
Russian1.1%(36)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.9%(32)
Nigerian0.9%(29)
Norwegian0.8%(26)
Swedish0.5%(16)
Danish0.4%(13)
Ukrainian0.3%(11)
Jamaican0.3%(11)
British0.3%(10)
Dutch0.3%(10)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(10)
Czech0.2%(6)
Finnish0.1%(5)
Portuguese0.1%(5)
Swiss0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 32.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
18.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.4 min
+39%since 2000
from 31.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 74.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
47.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
57.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
11.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 4.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
95.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.7%(544)
Married55.7%(764)
Widowed1.3%(18)
Divorced3.4%(46)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(347)
Married63.5%(964)
Widowed4.9%(74)
Divorced8.7%(132)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
1.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 4.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
69.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
17.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.7%(28)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)29.5%(38)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.2%(57)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.3%(21)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 129 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walton Park, New York?

Walton Park, New York has about 3,907 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Walton Park, New York earns about $109,500 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 $296,500, and the typical rent is about $1,500 a month.

How educated are people in Walton Park, New York?

About 40.4% 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 3.5% of people in Walton Park, 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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