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 289 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 (289 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 18:37:15 (5th December 2025) |
| 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).
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Official website of Walden
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, .
List
- James Karinchak (American baseball player) he was born in 22/09/1995
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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| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 254,479 | The second most populous city in New York. |
| Amherst | 120,809 | Town in New York, United States |
| Cheektowaga | 85,452 | Town in Erie County, New York, United States |
| Hamburg | 58,800 | Town in Erie County, New York, United States |
| West Seneca | 45,117 | Town in Erie County, New York |
| Brighton | 35,776 | Town in Monroe County, New York, USA |
| Clarence | 33,026 | Town in Erie County, New York, United States |
| Grand Island | 21,767 | Town in New York |
| Lackawanna | 17,632 | City in New York, USA |
| Kenmore | 14,947 | City in Erie County, New York, United States of America |
| Depew | 14,940 | City in Creek County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Tonawanda | 14,755 | City in the state of New York, USA |
| Elma | 11,752 | City in New York, United States of America |
| Lancaster | 10,064 | Town in Erie County, New York |
| Alden | 9,911 | City in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America |
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Distance to Other Cities
Walden distances to largest New York cities
