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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wappingers Falls

New York · 4,605 residents · 1.121 sq mi
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Wappingers Falls is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,256. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $120,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,605
−7%vs 2000
vs 4,929 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 33.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Wappingers Falls
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(333)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(331)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(243)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(261)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249%(413)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.1%(925)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415%(690)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.1%(327)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.8%(361)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.8%(406)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.4%(203)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.4%(112)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,256
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,123 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,261
−21%vs 2000
vs $20,491 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.9%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,800
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $124,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$616
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $686 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
45.5%
+5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.2% in 2000
54.5% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(4,210)
Black3.8%(176)
Hispanic / Latino7%(322)
Asian3.2%(146)
Other1.6%(73)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.2%(763)
Puerto Rican7.7%(443)
Colombian2.3%(133)
Guatemalan1.6%(92)
Spaniard0.6%(35)
Cuban0.5%(31)
Peruvian0.4%(25)
Dominican0.3%(19)
Uruguayan0.3%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.4%(136)
Vietnamese0.3%(20)
Ancestry
Irish16.2%(934)
Italian11.6%(666)
German8.2%(475)
English6.6%(378)
American3.3%(191)
Scottish3%(172)
West Indian2.1%(122)
Dutch1.8%(105)
Guyanese1.6%(95)
Romanian1.4%(78)
Ethiopian1.4%(78)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Armenian1.3%(77)
Hungarian1%(55)
Slovak1%(55)
Arab0.9%(53)
Iraqi0.9%(53)
Welsh0.9%(53)
Haitian0.9%(52)
Jamaican0.8%(47)
Russian0.7%(42)
Danish0.7%(40)
Swedish0.5%(28)
Polish0.4%(24)
Ukrainian0.3%(19)
French0.3%(18)
Norwegian0.1%(4)
Swiss0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.3%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(810)
Married46.1%(1,029)
Widowed7.2%(161)
Divorced10.4%(231)
Women 15+
Never married40.6%(1,178)
Married36.5%(1,059)
Widowed10.7%(309)
Divorced12.2%(354)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wappingers Falls, New York?

Wappingers Falls, New York has about 4,605 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wappingers Falls, New York earns about $35,256 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 $120,800, and the typical rent is about $616 a month.

How educated are people in Wappingers Falls, New York?

About 18.0% 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 4.9% of people in Wappingers Falls, 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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