Walton Park, NY Demographics

A map of Walton Park's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,860	2,481	47.5%	63.5%
Hispanic	1,439	855	36.8%	21.9%
Black	393	238	10.0%	6.1%
Multiracial	146	128	3.7%	3.3%
Asian	39	161	1.0%	4.1%
Native American/Other	38	44	1.0%	1.1%

Walton Park, New York has an estimated population of 3,915, a less than 1% change from the 3,907 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.5% White, 36.8% Hispanic, 10.0% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Walton Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Walton Park has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Walton Park, that probability was 54.2% in 2020 and 62.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Walton Park is ranked the 422nd 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). Walton Park was ranked the 424th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Walton Park's White Population

1,860 residents of Walton Park, or 47.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Walton Park is lower than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Walton Park ranks 1104th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walton Park's White population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. White residents' share of Walton Park's population has decreased from 63.5% to 47.5%.

Walton Park is more White than neighboring Harriman (38.7% White). Walton Park is less White than neighboring Monroe (51.2% White), Kiryas Joel (95.7% White), Chester (53.2% White), and South Blooming Grove (80.5% White).

Walton Park's Black Population

393 residents of Walton Park, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Walton Park is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Walton Park ranks 215th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walton Park's Black population has grown by an estimated 65.1%. Black residents' share of Walton Park's population has increased from 6.1% to 10.0%.

Walton Park is more Black than neighboring Kiryas Joel (0.3% Black), and South Blooming Grove (3.2% Black). Walton Park is less Black than neighboring Monroe (13.5% Black), Chester (10.7% Black), and Harriman (14.5% Black).

Walton Park's Asian Population

39 residents of Walton Park, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Walton Park is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Walton Park ranks 287th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walton Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.8%. Asian residents' share of Walton Park's population has decreased from 4.1% to 1.0%.

Walton Park is more Asian than neighboring Kiryas Joel (0.1% Asian), and South Blooming Grove (0.4% Asian). Walton Park is less Asian than neighboring Monroe (2.6% Asian), Chester (7.7% Asian), and Harriman (11.9% Asian).

Walton Park's Hispanic Population

1,439 residents of Walton Park, or 36.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Walton Park is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Walton Park ranks 117th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walton Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 68.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Walton Park's population has increased from 21.9% to 36.8%.

Walton Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Monroe (28.1% Hispanic), Kiryas Joel (2.2% Hispanic), Chester (22.6% Hispanic), South Blooming Grove (14.8% Hispanic), and Harriman (32.1% Hispanic).

Walton Park's Native American/Other Population

38 residents of Walton Park, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Walton Park is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Walton Park ranks 213th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walton Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 13.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Walton Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Walton Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kiryas Joel (0.8% Native American/Other), Chester (0.8% Native American/Other), and South Blooming Grove (0.4% Native American/Other). Walton Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monroe (1.1% Native American/Other), and Harriman (1.2% Native American/Other).

Walton Park's Multiracial Population

146 residents of Walton Park, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Walton Park is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Walton Park ranks 681st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Walton Park's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Walton Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Walton Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Monroe (3.4% Multiracial), Kiryas Joel (0.9% Multiracial), South Blooming Grove (0.6% Multiracial), and Harriman (1.5% Multiracial). Walton Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Chester (5.1% 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.