Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA

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2019 Population

128,821

0.874% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

47.1

0.212% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

4.47%

6.32% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$135,186

5.52% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$1.13M

5.58% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

54,433

2.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA had a population of 129k people with a median age of 47.1 and a median household income of $135,186. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA grew from 127,705 to 128,821, a 0.874% increase and its median household income grew from $128,110 to $135,186, a 5.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.5%), White (Hispanic) (5.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.27%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.12%). 18.6% of the households in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

93.9% of the residents in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Contra Costa County--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA are Saint Mary's College of California (1,173 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA was $1.13M, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%. Most people in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA borders Berkeley & Albany Cities PUMA, CA, Oakland (East) & Piedmont Cities PUMA, CA, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo & Ashland PUMA, CA, Concord (West), Martinez & Pleasant Hill Cities PUMA, CA, San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, and Concord (South), Walnut Creek (East) & Clayton Cities PUMA, CA.

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Diversity

Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA is home to a population of 129k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 23.2% of Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (29.9k people).

In 2019, there were 5.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.2k people) in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.59k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,494 speakers), Spanish (4,435 speakers), and Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari) (2,057 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.2k ± 1.7k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
16.1k ± 1.16k
White (Hispanic)
6.59k ± 682

7.65%

Hispanic Population

9.86k people

7.65% of the people in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA are hispanic (9.86k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,494 speakers (3.63%)
Spanish
4,435 speakers (3.58%)
Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari)
2,057 speakers (1.66%)

18.6% of Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 3.63% of the overall population of Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA are native Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) speakers. 3.58% speak Spanish and 1.66% speak Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

23.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

29.9k people

16.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

21.2k people

As of 2019, 23.2% of Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA residents (29.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA was 16.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA was 47.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 51. But people in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA residents was 47.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
2,152 ± 1,129 people
Iran
1,434 ± 925 people
Korea
1,250 ± 864 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA was China, the natal country of 2,152 Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA residents, followed by Iran with 1,434 and Korea with 1,250.

Citizenship

93.9%

2019 Citizenship

93.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 93.9% of Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA was 93.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,301 ± 336
Korea
911 ± 165
World War II
841 ± 204

Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.53 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA is $135,186. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $201,921, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $189,676 and $172,163.

Males in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.62 times higher than the average income of females, which is $119,683. The income inequality in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.521, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA employs 54.4k people. The largest industries in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA are Computer Systems Design (3,473 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,560 people), and Construction (2,349 people), and the highest paying industries are Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing ($372,762), Newspaper publishers ($332,560), and Management of companies & enterprises ($295,671).

Wages

Median Household Income

$135,186

2019 value

± $4,767

5.52%

1 Year Growth

± 4.15%

Households in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA have a median annual income of $135,186, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $128,110 in 2018, which represents a 5.52% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$193,297

Average Male Salary in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA

± $26,925

$119,683

Average Female Salary in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA

± $21,575

In 2019, full-time male employees in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA made 1.62 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA

Asian
$139,258 ± $39,920
White
$135,666 ± $18,255
Two or More Races
$98,810 ± $59,993

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.521

2019 Wage GINI in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA

0.522

2018 Wage GINI in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA

In 2019, the income inequality in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA was 0.521 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.196% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $201,921, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $189,676 and $172,163.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 75+

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA (5.64k out of 126k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,061 ± 586
Asian
884 ± 208
Hispanic
464 ± 195

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

54.4k

2019 Value

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 2.28%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 53.2k employees to 54.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,693 people), Chief executives & legislators (2,616 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (1,868 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Other managers (2,693 people), Chief executives & legislators (2,616 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (1,868 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Credit analysts (9.14 times higher than expected), Personal financial advisors (5.76 times), and Chief executives & legislators (5.75 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Financial analysts ($365,364), Advertising sales agents ($349,004), and Credit analysts ($347,500).

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.4k

2019 Value

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 2.28%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 53.2k employees to 54.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA, are Computer Systems Design (3,473 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,560 people), and Construction (2,349 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Computer Systems Design (3,473 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,560 people), and Construction (2,349 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of Software publishing (5.68 times higher than expected), Petroleum refining (4.93 times), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals (4.77 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing ($372,762), Newspaper publishers ($332,560), and Management of companies & enterprises ($295,671).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $379B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($199B) and Mixed freight ($157B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.18T

2018 Value in California

$5.17T

Projected 2045 Value in California

137% growth

In 2018, total outbound California trade was $2.18T. This is expected to increase 137% to $5.17T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$86.9B
Arizona
$47.9B
Washington
$39.1B

In 2018, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $86.9B, followed by Arizona with $47.9B and Washington and $39.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.37%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (61.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.6%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (3.37%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.37%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for California

61.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

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.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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.

Education

In 2019, universities in Contra Costa County--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA awarded 1,173 degrees. The student population of Contra Costa County--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA is skewed towards women, with 1,481 male students and 2,211 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Contra Costa County--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA are White (566 and 49.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (248 and 21.9%), Asian (120 and 10.6%), and Unknown (86 and 7.58%).

The largest universities in Contra Costa County--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Saint Mary's College of California (1,173 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Contra Costa County--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA are General Business (151 and 12.9%), General Business Administration & Management (132 and 11.3%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (101 and 8.61%).

The median tuition cost in Contra Costa County--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $48,988.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
45 degree-majorss awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
35 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
151 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Contra Costa County--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Contra Costa County--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Saint Mary's College of California

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,173 degrees awarded

$48,988

Median Private

In 2019, the Contra Costa County--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Mary's College of California with 1,173 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

394

Degrees Awarded to Men

779

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 394 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Contra Costa County--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA, which is 0.506 times less than the 779 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Contra Costa County--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
566 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
248 degrees awarded
Asian
120 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Contra Costa County--Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA was White students. These 566 degrees mean that there were 2.28 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 248 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA was $1.13M in 2019, which is 4.71 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $1.07M to $1.13M, a 5.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA is 74.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$1.13M

2019 Median

± $15,563

$1.07M

2018 Median

± $16,993

In 2019, the median property value in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA grew to to $1.13M from the previous year's value of $1.07M.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $1M - $1,499,999 range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$135,186

Median Household Income

± $4,767

51.4k

Number of Households

± 1,396

In 2019, the median household income of the 51.4k households in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA grew to $135,186 from the previous year's value of $128,110.

The following chart displays the households in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

74.5%

2019 Homeownership

74.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 74.5% of the housing units in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

30.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 5.03% of the workforce in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (60.5%)
Public Transit (16.7%)
Worked At Home (12%)

In 2019, 60.5% of workers in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (16.7%) and those who worked at home (12%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, 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 (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

97.8% of the population of Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 57.7% on employee plans, 4.02% on Medicaid, 19.1% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 0.341% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in California see 1254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 268 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1,261 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

2.23%

Uninsured

57.7%

Employer Coverage

4.02%

Medicaid

19.1%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

0.341%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA grew by 8.46% from 2.05% to 2.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Walnut Creek (West), Lafayette, Orinda Cities & Moraga Town PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.