Walden is located in Orange county New york with a geographic area of 2.0 square miles. The total population in Walden is 6,683 with 50.4% male and 49.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.4% of the population and over age 65 is 11.3% of the population. The median household income is $72,917, per capita income is $34,310. There are a total of 2,597 housing units with 63.7% owner occupied. Education includes 28.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Walden in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.