Wappingers Falls, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Dutchess County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
5,694 Population 5,084/sq mi density
$58,455 Median Income $33,538 per capita
$277,000 Home Value $505,989 Zillow
$1,490 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$58,455 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$277,000 home value, $1,490/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
5,694
Census 2023
Population Density
5,084
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.1 km²)
Median Age
47.4 yrs
22% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 68.1% US: 61.6%
Black 7.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 29.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.6% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68.1%
Black
7.3%
Hispanic
29.6%
Asian
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 70.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 22.3% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 7.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
70.4%
Spanish
22.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
16.8%
Veterans
5.1%
15% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.1%
32% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.8%
44% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.464
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population5,694
Population Year2023
Population Density5,084 / sq mi
Land Area1.2 sq mi
Median Age47.4 years

Gender

Male49.0%
Female51.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White68.1%
Black or African American7.3%
Hispanic or Latino29.6%
Asian2.6%

Language

English Only70.4%
Spanish22.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born16.8%
Veterans5.1%
Disability17.1%
Health Insurance95.2%
Uninsured4.8%
Broadband Access91.8%
Gini Coefficient0.464

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M