Walnut Creek, CA

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2022 Population
69,809
0.0959% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Laphonza Butler
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
47.2
1.26% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
5.75%
5.67% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$129,971
7.23% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$972,800
13.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Walnut Creek, CA had a population of 69.8k people with a median age of 47.2 and a median household income of $129,971. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Walnut Creek, CA declined from 69,876 to 69,809, a −0.0959% decrease and its median household income grew from $121,205 to $129,971, a 7.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walnut Creek, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.15%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.66%), and White (Hispanic) (3.05%).

None of the households in Walnut Creek, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.9% of the residents in Walnut Creek, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Walnut Creek, CA was $972,800, and the homeownership rate was 64.5%.

Most people in Walnut Creek, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Walnut Creek, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Walnut Creek, CA is home to a population of 69.8k people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 21.9% of Walnut Creek, CA residents were born outside of the country (15.3k people).

In 2022, there were 3.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.7k people) in Walnut Creek, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.3k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.9%
2022 Citizenship
91.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.9% of Walnut Creek, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Walnut Creek, CA was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walnut Creek, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    44.7k ± 1.28k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    11.3k ± 1.06k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    4.3k ± 909
10.4%
Hispanic Population
7.24k people

In 2022, there were 3.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.7k people) in Walnut Creek, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.3k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.4% of the people in Walnut Creek, CA are hispanic (7.24k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Walnut Creek, CA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

21.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
15.3k people
23.1%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
16.1k people

As of 2022, 21.9% of Walnut Creek, CA residents (15.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Walnut Creek, CA was 23.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,355 ± 276
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    591 ± 249
  3. Korea
    587 ± 260

Walnut Creek, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Walnut Creek, CA employs 33.1k people. The largest industries in Walnut Creek, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,071 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,138 people), and Educational Services (3,140 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($162,704), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($138,958), and Finance & Insurance ($136,765).

Occupations

33.1k
2022 Value
± 1,498
−0.13%
1 Year decline
± 6.35%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Walnut Creek, CA declined at a rate of −0.13%, from 33.1k employees to 33.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walnut Creek, CA, are Management Occupations (5,834 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (3,601 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,469 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walnut Creek, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

33.1k
2022 Value
± 1,498
−0.13%
1 Year decline
± 6.35%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Walnut Creek, CA declined at a rate of −0.13%, from 33.1k employees to 33.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walnut Creek, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,071 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,138 people), and Educational Services (3,140 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walnut Creek, CA, though some of these residents may live in Walnut Creek, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$99,388
Median earning men ± $6,500
$74,192
Median earning women ± $8,010

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($150,368), Information ($146,406), and Manufacturing ($144,915).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($114,000), Manufacturing ($111,536), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,214).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Laphonza Butler
Senator from California1
Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Walnut Creek, CA was $972,800 in 2022, which is 3.45 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $858,000 to $972,800, a 13.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Walnut Creek, CA is 64.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Walnut Creek, CA have an average commute time of 35.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walnut Creek, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Walnut Creek, CA is $129,971. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Walnut Creek, CA was Census Tract 3553.02 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 3461.01 and Census Tract 3383.01, with respective values of $222,857 and $204,196.

Property

$972,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$27,787
$20,763
Median Property Taxes
±$923

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Walnut Creek, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Walnut Creek, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

64.5%
Homeownership
2022
61.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 64.5% of the housing units in Walnut Creek, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 3553.02
  2. Census Tract 3461.01
  3. Census Tract 3383.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Walnut Creek, CA was Census Tract 3553.02 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 3461.01 and Census Tract 3383.01, with respective values of $222,857 and $204,196.

The following map shows all of the places in Walnut Creek, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$129,971
Median Household Income
± $8,306
32.2k
Number of Households
± 1,296

In 2022, the median household income of the 32.2k households in Walnut Creek, CA grew to $129,971 from the previous year's value of $121,205.

The following chart displays the households in Walnut Creek, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Walnut Creek, CA is from California.
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (50.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (25.1%)
  3. Public Transit (12.7%)

In 2022, 50.4% of workers in Walnut Creek, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (12.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

35.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walnut Creek, CA have a longer commute time (35.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.6% of the workforce in Walnut Creek, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Walnut Creek, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Walnut Creek, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

5.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walnut Creek, CA (3.96k out of 68.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Walnut Creek, CA is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

97.6% of the population of Walnut Creek, CA has health coverage, with 54.5% on employee plans, 6.53% on Medicaid, 21.9% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 0.537% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Contra Costa County, CA see 968 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.921% decrease from the previous year (977 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1088 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 260 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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968 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Contra Costa County, CA

Primary care physicians in Contra Costa County, CA see an average of 968 patients per year. This represents a 0.921% decrease from the previous year (977 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Contra Costa County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.4% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.36%
Uninsured
54.5%
Employer Coverage
6.53%
Medicaid
21.9%
Medicare
14.2%
Non-Group
0.537%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walnut Creek, CA grew by 23.6% from 1.91% to 2.36%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Walnut Creek, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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