Walden, New York

Walden: Village in the Town of Montgomery, Orange County, New York, United States

About

Walden is a town located in the county of Erie in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,978 and a population density of 1,317 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,620 inhabitants.

The town was created 288 years ago in 1735.

Quick Facts about Walden

Population : 6,620 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New York (United States)
County : Erie County
Area : 5.3 km2
Altitude : 853 feet / 260 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1736 (288 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 08:17:52 (28th March 2024)
Postal code : 12586
Density : 1,249 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.41% (2010-2020)

Geography

Walden is located at 42°54'42"N 78°47'4"W (42.9117200, -78.7844800).

Walden map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Walden decreased by 5.41% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 6,978 - census
2011 6,868 -1.6% estimation process
2012 6,819 -0.72% estimation process
2013 6,785 -0.5% estimation process
2014 6,763 -0.33% estimation process
2015 6,739 -0.36% estimation process
2016 6,716 -0.34% estimation process
2017 6,703 -0.19% estimation process
2018 6,696 -0.1% estimation process
2019 6,689 -0.1% estimation process
2020 6,620 -1.04% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 23,468
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 22,286
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 5.3%
April 1, 2020 Population : 24,028
April 1, 2010 Population : 22,111
People under 5 years old, percentage : 7.7%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 25.9%
People over 65 (%) : 16.7%
Female persons, % : 49.2%
White only, percent : 94.0%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.6%
Asians alone % : 0.6%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.2%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 23.1%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 74.3%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,312
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 12.7%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 67.1%

Walden zip code is 12586. County name: Orange, County fips: 36071

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 67.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $145,500
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,172
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $504
2015-2019 median gross rent : $763
2015-2019 Households : 9,269
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.47
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 84.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 20.2%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 86.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 80.2%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.5%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 6.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 11.6%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 70.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 64.6%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 38,306
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 177,634
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 558,152
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 473,791
2012 total retail sales per capita : $21,049
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 12.1
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $60,110
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $29,134
Percentage of people living in poverty : 9.1%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,115
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 748
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 921
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 133
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,875
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 121
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,859
2010 population per square mile : 2,245.6
2010 land area in square miles : 9.85

People born in Walden (4)

People born in Walden, including country music singer A. J. Masters, physician James Edgar Sadlier, meteorologist Ben Davidson, .

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Schools in Walden

College & universities near Walden, NY

Code Name City ZIP
197142 Villa Maria College Buffalo (NY) 14225-3999

Stations (7)

Amtrak & bus stations near Walden, NY

Code Name Address Type
BUF Buffalo–Depew station 55 Dick Road RAIL
BFX Buffalo–Exchange Street 75 Exchange Street RAIL
NFL Niagara Falls Station and Customhouse Interpretive Center 27th St. and Lockport Rd. RAIL
DUK Dunkirk, New York 411 Central Ave. BUS
FDN Fredonia, New York 1 State University of New York BUS

Post offices near Walden

Post Office Name City ZIP
Cheektowaga Post Office Buffalo (NY) 14225

Other places with the same name (5)

  • Walden , New York village in the Town of Montgomery, Orange County, New York, United States with a population of 6,839 people.
  • Walden , Tennessee town of the United States with a population of 2,183 people.
  • Walden , Vermont town in Vermont with a population of 944 people.
  • Walden , Colorado town in Jackson County, Colorado, United States with a population of 609 people.

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Distance to Other Cities

Walden distances to largest New York cities