Valhalla is a very small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 3,213 people and two associated neighborhoods, Valhalla is the 454th largest community in New York.

Valhalla home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Valhalla real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Valhalla has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Valhalla is also a town of artists. Valhalla has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Valhalla’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 21.41% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Valhalla is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Valhalla is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Valhalla’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Valhalla, a lot of people use taxis to get to work every day though Valhalla is a relatively small town. Those that ride taxis are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

The citizens of Valhalla are among the most well-educated in the nation: 44.61% of adults in Valhalla have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Valhalla in 2022 was $58,765, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $235,060 for a family of four.

Valhalla is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Valhalla home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Valhalla residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Valhalla also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 19.95% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Valhalla include Italian, Irish, German, Croatian, and English.

In addition, Valhalla has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (16.82%).

The most common language spoken in Valhalla is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Serbo-Croatian.