Wappingers Falls, NY Demographics

A map of Wappingers Falls's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,166	3,257	55.0%	53.4%
Hispanic	1,799	1,630	31.2%	26.7%
Black	421	589	7.3%	9.7%
Multiracial	196	246	3.4%	4.0%
Asian	156	318	2.7%	5.2%
Native American/Other	23	63	0.4%	1.0%

Wappingers Falls, New York has an estimated population of 5,761, a decrease from the 6,103 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.0% White, 31.2% Hispanic, 7.3% Black, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.7% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wappingers Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wappingers Falls has become 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 Wappingers Falls, that probability was 63.0% in 2020 and 59.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wappingers Falls is ranked the 323rd 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). Wappingers Falls was ranked the 309th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wappingers Falls's White Population

3,166 residents of Wappingers Falls, or 55.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wappingers Falls is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Wappingers Falls ranks 1188th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wappingers Falls's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Wappingers Falls's population has increased from 53.4% to 55.0%.

Wappingers Falls is less White than neighboring New Hamburg (84.9% White), Myers Corner (65.1% White), Crown Heights (65% White), Spackenkill (66% White), and Marlboro (77.2% White).

Wappingers Falls's Black Population

421 residents of Wappingers Falls, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wappingers Falls is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Wappingers Falls ranks 129th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wappingers Falls's Black population has declined by an estimated 28.5%. Black residents' share of Wappingers Falls's population has decreased from 9.7% to 7.3%.

Wappingers Falls is more Black than neighboring Myers Corner (6.5% Black), Crown Heights (1.4% Black), Spackenkill (6.1% Black), and Marlboro (4.1% Black). Wappingers Falls is less Black than neighboring New Hamburg (7.8% Black).

Wappingers Falls's Asian Population

156 residents of Wappingers Falls, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wappingers Falls is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Wappingers Falls ranks 230th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wappingers Falls's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.9%. Asian residents' share of Wappingers Falls's population has decreased from 5.2% to 2.7%.

Wappingers Falls is more Asian than neighboring New Hamburg (0.9% Asian), and Marlboro (0.8% Asian). Wappingers Falls is less Asian than neighboring Myers Corner (5.3% Asian), Crown Heights (8.2% Asian), and Spackenkill (11.5% Asian).

Wappingers Falls's Hispanic Population

1,799 residents of Wappingers Falls, or 31.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wappingers Falls is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Wappingers Falls ranks 79th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wappingers Falls's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Wappingers Falls's population has increased from 26.7% to 31.2%.

Wappingers Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring New Hamburg (4.7% Hispanic), Myers Corner (15.9% Hispanic), Crown Heights (21.8% Hispanic), Spackenkill (15.3% Hispanic), and Marlboro (10.1% Hispanic).

Wappingers Falls's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Wappingers Falls, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Wappingers Falls is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Wappingers Falls ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wappingers Falls's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 63.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wappingers Falls's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

Wappingers Falls is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Hamburg (0% Native American/Other), Spackenkill (0% Native American/Other), and Marlboro (0% Native American/Other). Wappingers Falls is less Native American/Other than neighboring Myers Corner (3.3% Native American/Other), and Crown Heights (1.9% Native American/Other).

Wappingers Falls's Multiracial Population

196 residents of Wappingers Falls, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wappingers Falls is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wappingers Falls ranks 446th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wappingers Falls's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Wappingers Falls's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.4%.

Wappingers Falls is more Multiracial than neighboring New Hamburg (1.6% Multiracial), Crown Heights (1.6% Multiracial), and Spackenkill (1.1% Multiracial). Wappingers Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring Myers Corner (3.9% Multiracial), and Marlboro (7.7% 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.