Walden, NY Demographics

The total population of Walden is estimated to be 6,861 with 3,342 males (48.71%) and 3,519 females (51.29%). There are 177 more females than males in Walden.
The median household income in Walden was $69,303 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 13,322(16.12%) from $82,625 in 2020. This income is 92.89% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Walden sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $100,531. Overall, the median household income for the village of Walden stands at $69,303.
In Walden, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,235 for males and $26,003 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $84,615 for males and $55,375 for females.
In Walden, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $90,797, while White households have a median household income of $68,732.
In 2022, the population of Walden was 6,790, a 1.22% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Walden's population was 6,874, an increase of 0.06% compared to a population of 6,870 in 2020.
The median age in Walden, NY is 38.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.73% were under the age of 15, 20.61% aged 15 to 29, 49.19% aged 30 to 64, 8.45% aged 65 to 84, and 2.02% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Walden population: 70.69% are White, 17.75% are Black or African American, 0.77% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.54% are Asian, 0.25% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.60% are some other race and 9.40% are multiracial.