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Population in 2022: 6,790 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +10.2%
 
Males: 3,300  (48.6%)
Females: 3,490  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

39.1 years
New York median age:

40.0 years

Zip codes: 12586.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,410 (it was $43,507 in 2000)
Walden:

$74,410
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,119 (it was $18,485 in 2000)

Walden village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $342,998 (it was $102,900 in 2000)
Walden:

$342,998
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $311,226; detached houses: $305,113; townhouses or other attached units: $354,828; in 2-unit structures: $311,261

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,353.

March 2022 cost of living index in Walden: 135.2 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.6%
(17.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.8% for Black residents, 13.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 54.8% for other race residents, 16.8% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Walden, NY (2022)
    • 3,42949.4%White alone
    • 1,61823.3%Hispanic
    • 1,21117.4%Black alone
    • 6909.9%Two or more races
    • 600.9%Other race alone
    • 400.6%Asian alone
    • 190.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Walden, New York as of April 30, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Walden is 682 to 1.


Crime rates in Walden by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(14.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		5
(70.9)		3
(43.0)		2
(28.5)		2
(28.3)		2
(29.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(29.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(14.9)		1
(14.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		2
(28.3)		1
(14.3)		1
(14.3)		2
(28.3)		1
(14.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.2)		1
(14.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		20
(283.5)		25
(358.3)		17
(242.5)		11
(155.9)		14
(203.3)		9
(131.4)		8
(117.3)		1
(14.7)		6
(89.7)		7
(104.1)		2
(30.0)		1
(15.0)		1
(15.2)		2
(29.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		11
(155.9)		7
(100.3)		14
(199.7)		17
(240.9)		13
(188.8)		10
(146.0)		3
(44.0)		4
(58.7)		9
(134.5)		6
(89.2)		2
(30.0)		1
(15.0)		3
(45.5)		10
(146.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		76
(1,077)		42
(601.9)		72
(1,027)		117
(1,658)		124
(1,800)		75
(1,095)		79
(1,158)		72
(1,057)		67
(1,001)		55
(817.6)		32
(479.8)		24
(360.0)		36
(546.0)		65
(953.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		6
(85.0)		2
(28.7)		4
(57.1)		2
(28.3)		5
(72.6)		4
(58.4)		1
(14.7)		3
(44.1)		4
(59.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(30.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.2)		2
(29.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(29.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(14.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(15.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index182.7143.7135.3147.8188.385.097.552.984.171.729.718.533.861.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Walden, NY

Crime rate in Walden detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 15 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
New York average:

3.28
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Ancestries: Italian (9.3%), Irish (7.8%), Nigerian (6.4%), Belgian (6.3%), European (5.1%), Liberian (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 1.97 square miles.

Population density: 3,447 people per square mile   (average).

Walden, New York map

986 residents are foreign born (6.1% Latin America, 4.9% Asia, 2.4% Africa).

This village:

14.2%
New York:

22.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $8,862 (2.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $8,526 (2.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ramapo, NY (30.9 miles , pop. 108,905).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (52.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Wallkill, NY (1.8 miles ),
Montgomery, NY (1.9 miles ),
Shawangunk, NY (2.1 miles ),
Orange Lake, NY (2.3 miles ),
Maybrook, NY (2.3 miles ),
Crawford, NY (2.5 miles ),
Watchtower, NY (2.5 miles ),
Pine Bush, NY (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 41.56 N, Longitude: 74.19 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,389 (-20.0%)
Workers who live and work in this village: 670 (21.9%)

Area code: 845

Distribution of median household income in Walden, NY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Walden, NY in 2022
Walden satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $63,300
  • 2021: 4 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $155,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $380,000
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $155,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $230,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $96,700
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $198,800
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $148,900
  • 2007: 19 buildings, average cost: $187,900
  • 2006: 26 buildings, average cost: $165,200
  • 2005: 32 buildings, average cost: $123,400
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $108,800
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $112,900
  • 2002: 30 buildings, average cost: $121,600
  • 2001: 84 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2000: 36 buildings, average cost: $81,800
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $78,200
  • 1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $72,000
  • 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $70,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Walden, NY residents
Average permit cost in Walden, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
New York:

4.4%
Historical population in Walden, NY
Historical housing units in Walden, NY

Population change in the 1990s: +178 (+3.0%).
Most common industries in Walden, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Public administration (8.6%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (12.2%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.8%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.3%)
  • Paper (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.7%)
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Walden, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (8.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.7%)
  • Registered nurses (4.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)

Average climate in Walden, New York

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Walden, New York environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 78.9. This is about average.

City:

78.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2021 was 24.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.85. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.85
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0182. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0182
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Walden-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/1988, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.6 miles away from the Walden village center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/29/1971, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Walden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 165.6 miles away from Walden center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 205.6 miles away from Walden center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 203.8 miles away from Walden center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 321.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 128.7 miles away from Walden center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 188.1 miles away from Walden center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Orange County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Hurricanes: 7, Blizzards: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Fire: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Walden topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Walden:

  • MONTGOMERY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; MONTGOMERY, NY)
  • ELANT AT NEWBURGH INC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; NEWBURGH, NY)
  • WILLCARE HUDSON VALLEY CHHA (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; NEWBURGH, NY)
  • HOSPICE OF ORANGE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES INC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; NEWBURGH, NY)
  • CAMPBELL HALL REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CAMPBELL HALL, NY)
  • LIBERTY HUDSON VALLEY DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; NEWBURGH, NY)
  • ELANT AT GOSHEN INC LTHHCP (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; NEWBURGH, NY)

Amtrak station near Walden:

  • 17 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/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Walden:

  • Mount Saint Mary College (about 10 miles; Newburgh, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,166)
  • State University of New York at New Paltz (about 14 miles; New Paltz, NY; FT enrollment: 7,319)
  • Orange County Community College (about 15 miles; Middletown, NY; FT enrollment: 4,742)
  • United States Military Academy (about 17 miles; West Point, NY; FT enrollment: 5,651)
  • Marist College (about 18 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 5,536)
  • Vassar College (about 18 miles; Poughkeepsie, NY; FT enrollment: 2,469)
  • Culinary Institute of America (about 19 miles; Hyde Park, NY; FT enrollment: 3,869)

Public elementary/middle school in Walden:

Private elementary/middle school in Walden:

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Library in Walden:

  • JOSEPHINE-LOUISE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $368,520; Location: 5 SCOFIELD STREET; 29,875 books; 1,904 e-books; 2,629 audio materials; 2,768 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 6 other licensed databases; 76 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Walden: Walden Village Hall (A), Josephine-Louise Public Library (B), Walden Village Hall (C), Walden Jewish Community Center (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Walden Mall Shopping Center (1), Thruway Shopping Center Plaza (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Walden include: Saint Benedict's Church (A), Walden Baptist Church (B), Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church (C), First Reformed Church (D), Victory Church of God (E), Walden United Methodist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Walden include: Wooster Memorial Grove Park (1), Walden Community Park (2), Bradley Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Jacob T Walden House (Historical Places & Services; 34 N Montgomery St P.O. Box 48), Historical Society of Walden and The Wallkill Valley (Historical Places & Services; 34 N Montgomery St P.O. Box 48).

Orange County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Walden and their reported violations in the past:

OSIRIS COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-03-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-03-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-12-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 17 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
ORANGE LANES (Population served: 54, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 54 regular monitoring violations
CRIST BROTHERS ORCHARDS (Address: 65 CRIST LANE , Population served: 42, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
BEL-AIR TRAILER PARK (Population served: 34, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-27-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-27-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-05-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-27-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-27-2012), St Public Notif received (APR-05-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-26-2009), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-26-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-19-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-22-2011), St Public Notif requested (FEB-22-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (FEB-22-2011), St Public Notif requested (FEB-22-2011)
  • 55 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Walden that have no violations reported:

  • DHARMA SEAL MONASTERY (Address: 257 ST. ANDREWS ROAD , Population served: 76, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • FELICIAS LITTLE DINER (Address: 1427 ROUTE 52 , Population served: 28, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.8 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

71.0%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

9.1%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Walden in 2010:

  • 13 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 10 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 5 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in Walden in 2000:

  • 13 people in religious group quarters
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Walden (2011 data):

  • Walden Savings Bank: Walden Branch at 2 Bank Street, branch established on 2002/12/05. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $410.7 mil, Deposits: $368.1 mil, headquarters in Montgomery, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices
  • Hometown Bank of the Hudson Valley: Hometown Bank Of The Hudson Valley at 12-14 Main St, branch established on 1919/01/01. Info updated 2011/09/28: Bank assets: $165.6 mil, Deposits: $148.3 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Walden:

Marital status in Walden, NY
  • Never married: 35.0%
  • Now married: 42.1%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

For population 25 years and over in Walden:

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.4
New York average:

13.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Walden
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Walden, NY (based on Orange County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic131,30845
Other30,22142
Mainline Protestant19,32688
Evangelical Protestant14,43795
Black Protestant1,7119
Orthodox9736
None174,837-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 113
Orange County:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Here:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 46
This county:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 94
Orange County:

2.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 314
Orange County:

8.34 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Orange County:

8.6%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.9%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Orange County:

13.3%
New York:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.9%
New York:

50.1%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

50.0%
New York:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.8
New York:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.2%
State:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Walden:

9.0%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
New York:

6.8

Overweight people:
Walden:

35.0%
New York:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

58.7%
New York:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.5%
New York:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Walden, NY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 12$104,337$104,33710$34,822
Streets and Highways 7$34,246$58,7070$0
Local Libraries 4$19,645$58,93514$6,811
Other Government Administration 4$28,400$85,2001$708
Water Supply 3$15,365$61,4600$0
Parks and Recreation 3$17,356$69,42412$9,092
Financial Administration 3$13,879$55,5160$0
Police - Other 3$14,800$59,20015$15,252
Sewerage 2$14,127$84,7620$0
Judicial and Legal 1$6,683$80,1960$0
Other and Unallocable 1$5,553$66,6360$0
Totals for Government 43$274,392$76,57552$66,685

Walden government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,004,000 ($147.86)
    Water Utilities: $206,000 ($30.34)
    Sewerage: $21,000 ($3.09)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($1.77)
    General Public Buildings: $6,000 ($0.88)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,266,000 ($333.73)
    Police Protection: $1,738,000 ($255.96)
    Solid Waste Management: $690,000 ($101.62)
    Regular Highways: $560,000 ($82.47)
    Sewerage: $521,000 ($76.73)
    Libraries: $518,000 ($76.29)
    Water Utilities: $504,000 ($74.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $487,000 ($71.72)
    Central Staff Services: $256,000 ($37.70)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $195,000 ($28.72)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $159,000 ($23.42)
    Financial Administration: $156,000 ($22.97)
    General Public Buildings: $63,000 ($9.28)
    Housing and Community Development: $52,000 ($7.66)
    Parking Facilities: $16,000 ($2.36)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($0.15)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $205,000 ($30.19)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Financial Administration: $1,000 ($0.15)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $39,000 ($5.74)
    Police Protection: $31,000 ($4.57)
    Sewerage: $17,000 ($2.50)
    General - Other: $8,000 ($1.18)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.15)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,600,000 ($530.19)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($1.47)

Walden government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,016,000 ($149.63)
    Solid Waste Management: $894,000 ($131.66)
    Parks and Recreation: $107,000 ($15.76)
    Other: $104,000 ($15.32)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,093,000 ($160.97)
    Other: $184,000 ($27.10)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $141,000 ($20.77)
    Fines and Forfeits: $96,000 ($14.14)
    Donations From Private Sources: $8,000 ($1.18)
    Interest Earnings: $7,000 ($1.03)
    Rents: $6,000 ($0.88)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $883,000 ($130.04)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $55,000 ($8.10)
    Other: $12,000 ($1.77)
  • Tax - Property: $4,929,000 ($725.92)
    Public Utilities Sales: $152,000 ($22.39)
    Other License: $137,000 ($20.18)
    Amusements License: $4,000 ($0.59)
    Other Selective Sales: $3,000 ($0.44)

Walden government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,077,000 ($305.89)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,728,000 ($254.49)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $349,000 ($51.40)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $3,377,000 ($497.35)
    Beginning: $2,512,000 ($369.96)

Walden government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,063,000 ($156.55)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,210,000 ($325.48)

6.30% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($81,451 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.30%
New York average:

5.29%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($369 average AGI)
Orange County:

0.03%
New York average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Bronx County, NY  0.76% ($68,455 average AGI)
from Kings County, NY  0.49% ($89,224)
from Rockland County, NY  0.48% ($74,612)


6.58% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($77,430 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.58%
New York average:

6.93%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($315 average AGI)
Orange County:

0.03%
New York average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Ulster County, NY  0.45% ($57,612 average AGI)
to Dutchess County, NY  0.35% ($64,508)
to Sullivan County, NY  0.32% ($51,239)
Businesses in Walden, NY
NameCountNameCount
Dunkin Donuts1True Value1
FedEx1U-Haul1
Subway1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Walden:

  • WGNY (1220 AM; 10 kW; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVNJ (1160 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVERSAL B/CASTING OF NEW YORK,INC.)
  • WELV (1370 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Walden:

  • WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSPK (104.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WLJP (89.3 FM; MONROE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WBWZ (93.3 FM; NEW PALTZ, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRWD-FM (107.3 FM; HIGHLAND, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCZX (97.7 FM; HYDE PARK, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRRB (96.9 FM; ARLINGTON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGNY-FM (103.1 FM; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING LLC)
  • W292CM (106.3 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: JOHN KATONAH)
  • WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZAD (97.3 FM; WURTSBORO, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WOSR (91.7 FM; MIDDLETOWN, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • W202AR (88.3 FM; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • W299AG (107.7 FM; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • W272AV (102.3 FM; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: JOHN KATONAH)

TV broadcast stations around Walden:

  • WTBY (Channel 54; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRNN-TV (Channel 62; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: WRNN-TV ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W42AE (Channel 42; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
Walden fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Walden fatal accident list:

Mar 4, 2017 00:11 AM, Sr-52, Lat: 41.584122, Lon: -74.212217, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 5, 1994 01:37 PM, 52, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jun 21, 1990 02:28 PM, 52, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 4, 1987 10:51 PM, Liberty St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jun 16, 1978 10:40 PM, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 2
Jul 30, 1978 00:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 98ft / 29.6mTotal length
  • $34,876,000Total costs
  • 49,361Total average daily traffic
  • 2,916Total average daily truck traffic
  • 58,544Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
New bridges in Walden, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Walden, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Walden)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Lat: 41.525083 Lon: -74.146806, Call Sign: KD21213,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.137 MHz, Grant Date: 10/21/2022, Expiration Date: 10/29/2032, Registrant: New York Communications Co. Inc., 53 W. Cedar St., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, Phone: (845) 471-5520, Fax: (845) 471-5593, Email:

  • Berea Rd (Lat: 41.539528 Lon: -74.130694), Call Sign: KKA508, Licensee ID: L00528763,
    Assigned Frequencies: 31.5600 MHz, Grant Date: 06/08/2002, Expiration Date: 06/18/2012, Cancellation Date: 08/18/2012, Registrant: Crist Brothers Orchards Inc, 65 Crist Ln, Walden, NY 12586, Phone: (914) 778-7424

  • Lat: 41.577778 Lon: -74.165278, Call Sign: WPSQ518,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.612 MHz, 469.612 MHz, Grant Date: 07/11/2001, Expiration Date: 07/11/2011, Cancellation Date: 09/10/2011, Certifier: Signature On File, Registrant: Professional Licensing Consultants Inc, Rockville, MD 20849, Phone: (301) 309-2380, Fax: (301) 309-1996

  • BEAMER ROAD, Beamer Road - Antenna Tower Access Road (Lat: 41.567361 Lon: -74.203333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45 m, Call Sign: WQEA978,
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.425 MHz, Grant Date: 11/11/2015, Expiration Date: 12/19/2025, Certifier: David Green, Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 4401 A Connecticut Ave Nw 232, Washington, DC 20008, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Email:

  • Lat: 41.555556 Lon: -74.185000, Call Sign: WQVT904,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.837 MHz, 456.312 MHz, 456.587 MHz, 457.312 MHz, 457.512 MHz, Grant Date: 05/07/2015, Expiration Date: 05/07/2025, Certifier: Timothy Quinn Jr, Registrant: Dfw Communications, Inc., 501 Duncan Perry Road, Arlington, TX 76011, Phone: (972) 730-4339, Fax: (817) 284-8369, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • WALDEN, Lat: 41.584500 Lon: -74.172500, Call Sign: WQFM350,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.443 MHz, Grant Date: 08/17/2016, Expiration Date: 08/16/2026, Certifier: James Politi, Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

  • AL33XC409, 170 Beamer Road (Lat: 41.566806 Lon: -74.203028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQQP465,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/28/2023, Expiration Date: 02/07/2033, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:

  • UNY0176, 1823 Route 52 (Lat: 41.590944 Lon: -74.254583), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 48.2 m, Call Sign: WQTQ390,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11385.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 03/24/2014, Expiration Date: 03/24/2024, Certifier: Ed Delong, Registrant: Uniti Fiber LLC, 107 St. Francis Street, Suite 1800, Mobile, AL 36602, Phone: (877) 652-2321, Email:

  • FOXWDLWN, 151 Bowne Dr (Lat: 41.543083 Lon: -74.187889), Type: Building, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WRKT595,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 11155.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz... (+26 more), Grant Date: 02/10/2021, Expiration Date: 02/10/2031, Certifier: Edward Maendel, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • WALDEN, 2 Miles N Of Overlook Dr (Lat: 41.568139 Lon: -74.201806), Overall height: 19.8 m, Call Sign: WHO334,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11285.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 11365.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 11445.0 MHz... (+5 more), Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 07/17/2002, Registrant: Global Crossing North American Networks, Inc., 1080 Pittsford-Victor Road, Pittsford, NY 14534, Phone: (585) 218-8440, Fax: (585) 218-8579, Email:

  • WALDEN, ( Of Wait St And W Of Overlook (Lat: 41.565361 Lon: -74.202083), Overall height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WHQ657,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11525.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 10/10/2001, Registrant: Citizens Communications Company, 5600 Headquarters Drive, Plano, TX 75025-1209, Phone: (469) 365-3317, Fax: (469) 365-2707, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Walden)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Walden)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED33$234,76820$170,74479$189,0588$65,1521$1,845,2301$63,900
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$165,7500$09$231,0980$00$01$198,700
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$217,77312$180,64547$206,2438$80,3790$01$63,900
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$149,7702$182,22526$179,4231$222,6700$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$288,06512$182,9750$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$193,7094$208,438
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$217,1722$204,690
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$201,6970$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$106,5072$185,720
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Walden, NY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Walden, NY - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 46. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 68 took place in 2002, and the least - 9 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Walden, NY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (57.1%), and Outside Fires (24.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Walden, NY
    • 44957.1%Structure Fires
    • 19624.9%Outside Fires
    • 7910.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 627.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Walden, NY
Most common first names in Walden, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John10472.7 years
Mary7677.3 years
William7174.2 years
Joseph6471.6 years
George6073.2 years
Charles5673.3 years
Anna5680.5 years
James4973.8 years
Robert4666.6 years
Helen4581.1 years
Most common last names in Walden, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2574.1 years
Decker1973.0 years
Brown1871.6 years
Clark1874.7 years
Scott1781.0 years
Williams1674.9 years
Johnson1481.7 years
Miller1170.3 years
Quick1180.0 years
Conklin1069.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Walden, NY
  • 48.8%Utility gas
  • 32.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.8%Electricity
  • 5.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Wood
  • 2.0%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Walden, NY
  • 35.2%Electricity
  • 26.9%Utility gas
  • 24.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Other fuel


Walden compared to New York state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.

Walden on our top lists:

  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: office and administrative support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
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