Walnut Grove, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

926

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.1

18.3% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.9%

30.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$78,878

10.6% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$561,500

Population & Diversity

Walnut Grove, CA is home to a population of 926 people, from which 93.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 13.6% of Walnut Grove, CA residents were born outside of the country (126 people).

In 2024, there were 1.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (396 people) in Walnut Grove, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 377 Other (Hispanic) and 114 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.2%

2024 Citizenship

93.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.2% of Walnut Grove, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Walnut Grove, CA was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Walnut Grove, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walnut Grove, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
396 ± 193
Other (Hispanic)
377 ± 339
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
114 ± 88

44.9%

Hispanic Population

416 people

44.9% of the people in Walnut Grove, CA are hispanic (416 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Walnut Grove, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

13.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

126 people

17.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

168 people

As of 2024, 13.6% of Walnut Grove, CA residents (126 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Walnut Grove, CA was 17.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Walnut Grove, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
40 ± 49
Vietnam
22 ± 32

Walnut Grove, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Walnut Grove, CA.

Economy

The economy of Walnut Grove, CA employs 485 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Walnut Grove, CA were Retail Trade (130 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (101 people), and Construction (59 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,865), Retail Trade ($51,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($23,211).

Employment

Occupations

485

2024 Value

± 202

−3.96%

1 Year decline

± 57.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Walnut Grove, CA declined at a rate of −3.96%, from 505 employees to 485 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walnut Grove, CA, are Sales & Related Occupations (76 people), Management Occupations (71 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (66 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walnut Grove, CA.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

485

2024 Value

± 202

−3.96%

1 Year decline

± 57.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Walnut Grove, CA declined at a rate of −3.96%, from 505 employees to 485 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walnut Grove, CA, are Retail Trade (130 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (101 people), and Construction (59 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walnut Grove, CA, though some of these residents may live in Walnut Grove, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,042

Median earning men ± $45,146

$59,183

Median earning women ± $25,183

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($6,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,865).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Walnut Grove, CA was $561,500 in 2024, which is 1.69 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $657,800 to $561,500, a 14.6% decrease. The homeownership rate in Walnut Grove, CA is 44.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Walnut Grove, CA have an average commute time of 33.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walnut Grove, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$561,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$210,431

$186

Median Property Taxes

±$120

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 Grove, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

44.7%

Homeownership

2024

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 44.7% of the housing units in Walnut Grove, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Walnut Grove, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$78,878

Median Household Income

± $23,683

416

Number of Households

± 168

In 2024, the median household income of the 416 households in Walnut Grove, CA declined from $78,878 from the previous year's value of $88,269.

The following chart displays the households in Walnut Grove, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Walnut Grove, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Worked At Home (18.4%)
Walked (2.47%)

In 2024, 79.2% of workers in Walnut Grove, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.4%) and those who walked to work (2.47%).

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.

Commute Time

33.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walnut Grove, CA have a longer commute time (33.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.32% of the workforce in Walnut Grove, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Walnut Grove, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Walnut Grove, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Walnut Grove, CA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walnut Grove, CA (166 out of 926 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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