Wallkill, New York Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

by btobers · Published June 24, 2019 · Updated September 5, 2024

Population: 24,659. Estimated population in July 2024: 26,999 (+9.5% change)
Males: 11,952 (48.5%), Females: 12,707 (51.5%)

Ulster County

Zip code: 12589

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.3 years
Median household income: $51,625
Median house value: $123,900

Population by Race

Races in Wallkill:

White Non-Hispanic (73.1%)
Hispanic (13.4%)
Black (9.3%)
Other race (4.3%)
Two or more races (2.9%)
Asian Indian (1.1%)
American Indian (1.1%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Italian (19.7%), Irish (18.8%), German (13.6%), English (6.9%), Polish (6.4%), Dutch (3.2%).

Elevation: 325 feet

Land area: 3.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Wallkill

High school or higher: 83.7%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Unemployed: 3.5%
Mean travel time to work: 32.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wallkill town

Never married: 26.7%
Now married: 54.0%
Separated: 2.9%
Widowed: 7.1%
Divorced: 9.3%

8.9% Foreign born (3.6% Latin America, 3.3% Europe, 1.6% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Wallkill:

ST LUKES HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; NEWBURGH, NY)
CORNWALL HOSPITAL,THE (about 16 miles; CORNWALL, NY)
ARDEN HILL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; GOSHEN, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wallkill:

STEWART INT’L (about 9 miles; NEWBURGH, NY; Abbreviation: SWF)
DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 21 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Abbreviation: POU)
SULLIVAN COUNTY INTL (about 43 miles; MONTICELLO, NY; Abbreviation: MSV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Wallkill:

KOBELT (about 3 miles; WALLKILL, NY; Abbreviation: N45)
ORANGE COUNTY (about 10 miles; MONTGOMERY, NY; Abbreviation: MGJ)
JOSEPH Y RESNICK (about 16 miles; ELLENVILLE, NY; Abbreviation: N89)

Amtrak station near Wallkill:

18 miles: POUGHKEEPSIE (41 MAIN ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wallkill:

SUNY COLLEGE AT NEW PALTZ (about 12 miles; NEW PALTZ, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,334)
MARIST COLLEGE (about 19 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,646)
DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,112)
UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY (about 21 miles; WEST POINT, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,088)
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; MIDDLETOWN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,486)
CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 23 miles; HYDE PARK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,028)
VASSAR COLLEGE (about 32 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)

Schools

Public high school in Wallkill:

WALLKILL SHS (Students: 1,188; Location: 90 ROBINSON DR; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Wallkill:

LEPTONDALE ES (Students: 626; Location: 48 MILL ST; Grades: KG – 06)
WALLKILL MS (Students: 604; Location: 109 BONA VENTURE AVE; Grades: 07 – 08)
OSTRANDER ES (Students: 592; Location: 137 VIOLA AVE; Grades: KG – 06)
SHAWANGUNK CORRECTION FACIL (Students: 1; Location: PRISON RD; Grades: UG – UG)

Libraries

Library in Wallkill:

WALLKILL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $136,242; Location: 7 BONA VENTURE; 19,394 books; 343 audio materials; 472 video materials; 55 serial subscriptions)