Walden is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 6,909 people and three associated neighborhoods, Walden is the 254th largest community in New York. Walden has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages.Unlike some villages, Walden isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Walden are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Walden is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Walden who work in office and administrative support (11.26%), management occupations (10.21%), and sales jobs (8.37%). A relatively large number of people in Walden telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.75% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 Walden, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.55 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. In terms of college education, Walden is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 27.52% of adults 25 and older in the village have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Walden in 2022 was $37,174, which is lower middle income relative to New York, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $148,696 for a family of four. However, Walden contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Walden is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Walden home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Walden residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Walden also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 26.38% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Walden include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Jamaican. Foreign born people are also an important part of Walden's cultural character, accounting for 17.46% of the village’s population. The most common language spoken in Walden is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
