Wallkill is a very small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 2,166 people and four associated neighborhoods, Wallkill is the 568th largest community in New York.

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

A relatively large number of people in Wallkill telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.31% 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.

As is often the case in a small town, Wallkill doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Wallkill citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.38% of adults in Wallkill have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Wallkill in 2022 was $44,812, which is middle income relative to New York, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $179,248 for a family of four.

Wallkill is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Wallkill home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wallkill residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Wallkill include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Wallkill is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Russian.