Wappingers Falls

County:: Dutchess County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.121
State:: New York

Wappingers Falls is a village located in Dutchess County, New York. Wappingers Falls has a 2025 population of 6,008. Wappingers Falls is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,103 in 2020.

The average household income in Wappingers Falls is $76,014 with a poverty rate of 4.79%.The median age in Wappingers Falls is 47.4 years: 43 years for males, and 50.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wappingers Falls includes 68.09% White, 13.26% other race, 7.34% Black or African American, 3.58% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,877	68.09%
Other race	755	13.26%
Black or African American	418	7.34%
Two or more races	294	5.16%
Native American	204	3.58%
Asian	146	2.56%

Wappingers Falls Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wappingers Falls' average per capita income is $39,500. Household income levels show a median of $58,455. The poverty rate stands at 4.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$97,400	-
Families	$84,924	$94,963
Households	$58,455	$76,014
Non Families	$45,000	$50,368

$39,500

Average Income

$58,455

Median Household Income

4.79%

Poverty Rate