Wallkill, NY Demographics

A map of Wallkill's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,228	1,772	90.6%	81.8%
Hispanic	66	230	4.9%	10.6%
Multiracial	53	74	3.9%	3.4%
Asian	8	9	0.6%	0.4%
Black	0	77	0.0%	3.6%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.2%

Wallkill, New York has an estimated population of 1,355, a dramatic decrease from the 2,166 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.6% White, 4.9% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wallkill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wallkill has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Wallkill, that probability was 31.7% in 2020 and 17.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wallkill is ranked the 761st most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Wallkill was ranked the 602nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wallkill's White Population

1,228 residents of Wallkill, or 90.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wallkill is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Wallkill ranks 776th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallkill's White population has declined by an estimated 30.7%. White residents' share of Wallkill's population has increased from 81.8% to 90.6%.

Wallkill is more White than neighboring Walden (45.6% White), Gardiner (27.8% White), Orange Lake (45.8% White), Watchtower (54.2% White), and Plattekill (37.8% White).

Wallkill's Black Population

0 residents of Wallkill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wallkill is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Wallkill ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallkill's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Wallkill's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Wallkill is less Black than neighboring Walden (12.9% Black), Orange Lake (19.1% Black), Watchtower (20.2% Black), and Plattekill (17.6% Black).

Wallkill's Asian Population

8 residents of Wallkill, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wallkill is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Wallkill ranks 999th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallkill's Asian population has declined by an estimated 11.1%. Asian residents' share of Wallkill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Wallkill is more Asian than neighboring Gardiner (0% Asian), and Plattekill (0% Asian). Wallkill is less Asian than neighboring Walden (3.7% Asian), Orange Lake (3.3% Asian), and Watchtower (2.1% Asian).

Wallkill's Hispanic Population

66 residents of Wallkill, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wallkill is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wallkill ranks 339th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallkill's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 71.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Wallkill's population has decreased from 10.6% to 4.9%.

Wallkill is less Hispanic than neighboring Walden (26.4% Hispanic), Gardiner (8.8% Hispanic), Orange Lake (25.4% Hispanic), Watchtower (22.5% Hispanic), and Plattekill (39% Hispanic).

Wallkill's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Wallkill, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wallkill is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Wallkill ranks 1112th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallkill's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wallkill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Wallkill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Orange Lake (1% Native American/Other), and Plattekill (5% Native American/Other).

Wallkill's Multiracial Population

53 residents of Wallkill, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wallkill is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wallkill ranks 634th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wallkill's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Wallkill's population has increased from 3.4% to 3.9%.

Wallkill is more Multiracial than neighboring Watchtower (1% Multiracial), and Plattekill (0.5% Multiracial). Wallkill is less Multiracial than neighboring Walden (11.4% Multiracial), Gardiner (63.4% Multiracial), and Orange Lake (5.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.