Walton

Population: 2,655
Median household income: $32,989
Median home value: $106,700

Located in Delaware County, New York, Walton is a community with a population of 2,655. Its median household income of $32,989 runs below the Delaware County figure of $60,226.

From 2019 to 2023, Walton's population declined 18.5% from 3,258 to 2,655, while its median home value rose 18.4% from $90,100 to $106,700.

The largest age group is 55 to 64, 21.4% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 84.7% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,655
Median age: 50.8 yrs
Median household income: $32,989
Median home value: $106,700
Median gross rent: $720
Housing units: 1,607
Homeownership rate: 55.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.0%
Unemployment rate: 9.1%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,2582,655

Median household income

$34,969$32,989

Median home value

$90,100$106,700

Median gross rent

$601$720

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	3,258	$34,969	$90,100	$601
2020	3,020	$40,341	$87,700	$640
2021	3,186	$43,050	$88,600	$686
2022	2,811	$29,790	$104,000	$732
2023	2,655	$32,989	$106,700	$720

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 52.8%

5 to 1712.1%

18 to 245.8%

25 to 347.2%

35 to 4411.9%

45 to 5414.6%

55 to 6421.4%

65 to 7413.6%

75 and over10.7%

	Count	Share
Under 5	74	2.8%
5 to 17	320	12.1%
18 to 24	155	5.8%
25 to 34	191	7.2%
35 to 44	316	11.9%
45 to 54	387	14.6%
55 to 64	567	21.4%
65 to 74	361	13.6%
75 and over	284	10.7%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,250	84.7%
Black or African American	278	10.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	19	0.7%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	105	4.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	3	0.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma12.3%

High school graduate45.7%

Some college or associate's18.9%

Bachelor's degree5.5%

Graduate or professional degree17.5%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	260	12.3%
High school graduate	963	45.7%
Some college or associate's	398	18.9%
Bachelor's degree	116	5.5%
Graduate or professional degree	369	17.5%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 14 min

Drove alone63.0%

Carpooled9.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked19.7%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home8.3%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	725	63.0%
Carpooled	103	9.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	227	19.7%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	95	8.3%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	556	52.7%
15 to 29 min	332	31.5%
30 to 44 min	122	11.6%
45 to 59 min	32	3.0%
60+ min	13	1.2%

Households

Average household size: 1.93
Poverty rate: 32.3% (858 of 2,655)

	Count	Share
Family households	750	55.1%
Nonfamily households	612	44.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1938

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,362	84.8%
Vacant	245	15.2%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	752	55.2%
Renter-occupied	610	44.8%

1-unit, detached60.5%

1-unit, attached0.6%

2 to 4 units26.8%

5 to 19 units7.5%

20 or more units2.0%

Mobile home & other2.5%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	973	60.5%
1-unit, attached	10	0.6%
2 to 4 units	431	26.8%
5 to 19 units	121	7.5%
20 or more units	32	2.0%
Mobile home & other	40	2.5%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3678036
Type (LSAD): 47
Land area: 1.54 sq mi
Water area: 0.06 sq mi
Center point: 42.1698, -75.1305