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Wappingers Falls

New York · 6,048 residents (2025 est.) · 1.121 sq mi
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Wappingers Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,040. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $337,200. With a median age of 49.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,761
+17%since 2000
from 4,929 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,139 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 4,397 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.8
+47%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,048 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Wappingers Falls
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,040
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,123 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,569
+69%since 2000
from $20,491 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
+1%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
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
$337,200
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,538
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $686 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
31.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 40.2% in 2000
68.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+63%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(3,664)
Black5.7%(280)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(742)
Asian3%(149)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.7%(2,451)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55%(3,166)
Black7.3%(421)
Hispanic / Latino31.2%(1,799)
Asian2.7%(156)
Other3.8%(219)
Diversity Score74.1%(4,270)
Diversity Score
74
+49%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+21%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% 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
6.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−14.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
18.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−49.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−68.3 ptssince 2013
from 75.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 80.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 57.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 24.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wappingers Falls, New York?

Wappingers Falls, New York has about 5,761 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wappingers Falls, New York earns about $65,040 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wappingers Falls, New York expensive?

In Wappingers Falls, New York, the median home is worth about $337,200, and the typical rent is about $1,538 a month.

How educated are people in Wappingers Falls, New York?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wappingers Falls, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 3.8% of people in Wappingers Falls, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wappingers Falls, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Wappingers Falls, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,156 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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