Valhalla is a very small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 3,213 people and two associated neighborhoods, Valhalla is the 454th largest community in New York.

Valhalla home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Valhalla real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Valhalla has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

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

A relatively large number of people in Valhalla telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 21.41% 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 addition, Valhalla is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Because of many things, Valhalla is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Valhalla a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Valhalla has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Valhalla’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Even though Valhalla is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly taxis for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Valhalla is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 44.61% of adults in Valhalla have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Valhalla in 2022 was $58,765, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $235,060 for a family of four.

Valhalla is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Valhalla home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Valhalla residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Valhalla also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 19.95% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Valhalla include Italian, Irish, German, Croatian, and English.

In addition, Valhalla has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (16.82%).

The most common language spoken in Valhalla is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Serbo-Croatian.