Wappingers Falls village, New York
CityPopulation: 5,694 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Wappingers Falls village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wappingers Falls village
- What is the median household income in Wappingers Falls village?
- The median household income in Wappingers Falls village is $58,455 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wappingers Falls village?
- The poverty rate in Wappingers Falls village is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wappingers Falls village?
- $277,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wappingers Falls village?
- The median gross rent in Wappingers Falls village is $1,490 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wappingers Falls village residents have a college degree?
- 17.4% of adults in Wappingers Falls village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,694
Median Income
$58,455
Median Home Value
$277,000
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,372 (+16.7%)
Home Value:
+$48,800 (+21.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.2 pp (-83.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-3.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-21.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,694
Median Age
47.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.0%
Black 7.3%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 13.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.4%
Puerto Rican
9.7%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,455
±$11,565
-$26,123 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,862
Median Family Income
$84,924
Poverty Rate
2.0%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
13.7%
$35–50k
19.6%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,611
Owner-Occupied
29.7%
Renter-Occupied
70.3%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$277,000
-$126,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,490
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.0%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
3.3%
$200–300k
46.2%
$300–500k
29.6%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
1.4%
$1–1.5k
49.7%
$1.5–2k
31.3%
$2–2.5k
12.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.7%
1 vehicle
49.4%
2 vehicles
25.1%
3+
15.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
20.1%
Single-fam. att.
11.1%
2–4 units
22.2%
5–19 units
7.5%
20+ units
16.0%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.3%
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
8.4%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.4%
-22.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
8.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Arts/Entmt.
17.8%
Retail
15.0%
Finance
8.4%
Transportation
7.6%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Construction
5.7%
Public Admin
4.5%
Wholesale
4.3%
Manufacturing
1.7%
Occupation
Sales
30.7%
Food Prep
30.4%
Management
29.0%
Production
5.8%
Construction
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
63.1%
Carpool
14.9%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,518
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
1.8%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
14.0%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 16.3%
Working age (18–64): 83.7%
65 and over: 24.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.8%
Naturalized Citizen
46.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.8%
Asia
14.3%
Europe
10.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023