Moving to Walden, New York

Population: 6,164. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,755 (+9.6% change)
Males: 2,958 (48.0%), Females: 3,206 (52.0%)

Zip code: 12586

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.8 years
Median household income: $43,507
Median house value: $103,900

Population by Race

Races in Walden:

• White Non-Hispanic (85.4%)
• Hispanic (9.3%)
• Black (3.8%)
• Other race (2.7%)
• Two or more races (1.9%)
• American Indian (0.9%)

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

Ancestries: Irish (23.2%), Italian (22.6%), German (18.5%), English (13.1%), Polish (5.6%), Dutch (5.1%).

Land area: 2.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Walden

• High school or higher: 78.1%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.2%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
• Unemployed: 4.4%
• Mean travel time to work: 24.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Walden village

• Never married: 28.3%
• Now married: 49.3%
• Separated: 4.0%
• Widowed: 7.0%
• Divorced: 11.5%

4.5% Foreign born (2.6% Latin America, 1.3% Europe, 0.6% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +178 (+3.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Walden:

• ST LUKES HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; NEWBURGH, NY)
• CORNWALL HOSPITAL,THE (about 14 miles; CORNWALL, NY)
• ARDEN HILL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; GOSHEN, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Walden:

• STEWART INT’L (about 8 miles; NEWBURGH, NY; Abbreviation: SWF)
• DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 22 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Abbreviation: POU)
• SULLIVAN COUNTY INTL (about 43 miles; MONTICELLO, NY; Abbreviation: MSV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Walden:

• KOBELT (about 6 miles; WALLKILL, NY; Abbreviation: N45)
• ORANGE COUNTY (about 6 miles; MONTGOMERY, NY; Abbreviation: MGJ)
• JOSEPH Y RESNICK (about 17 miles; ELLENVILLE, NY; Abbreviation: N89)

Amtrak station near Walden:

• 20 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 Walden:

• SUNY COLLEGE AT NEW PALTZ (about 15 miles; NEW PALTZ, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,334)
• ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; MIDDLETOWN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,486)
• UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY (about 20 miles; WEST POINT, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,088)
• MARIST COLLEGE (about 22 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,646)
• DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,112)
• CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 25 miles; HYDE PARK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,028)
• ROCKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; SUFFERN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,409)

Public primary/middle school in Walden:

• WALDEN ES (Students: 553; Location: 75 ORCHARD ST; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Walden:

• MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD SCHOOL (Students: 205; Location: 180 ULSTER AVENUE; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in Walden:

• JOSEPHINE-LOUISE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $242,590; Location: 5 SCOFIELD STREET; 25,520 books; 530 audio materials; 776 video materials; 58 serial subscriptions)