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Walnut Creek

California · 70,012 residents (2025 est.) · 19.8 sq mi
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The short version

Walnut Creek is home to 70,088 people in California. This is an unusually credentialed place: 70% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,057,300, having roughly tripled since 2000. The median age is 46.8, about 8 years above the US median. Few US cities rank higher on income. Median rent is $2,680 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
70,088
+9%since 2000
from 64,296 in 2000
70,012 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,547 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 3,191 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.8
+4%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
19.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
60K62K65K68K71K19902000201020202024Walnut Creek
202470K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(3,016)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(3,428)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.9%(2,728)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.4%(2,377)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(3,309)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.2%(9,981)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(8,541)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(8,064)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.4%(7,973)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.9%(9,723)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.8%(6,885)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.8%(4,063)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$130,432
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,238 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$85,521
+114%since 2000
from $39,875 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.6%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+5%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,057,300
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $337,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,680
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,024 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.09 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
31.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.1
+1%since 2009
from 8.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(51,834)
Black1%(666)
Hispanic / Latino6%(3,851)
Asian9.3%(5,968)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(42,965)
Black1.8%(1,245)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(8,692)
Asian17.1%(11,956)
Other7.5%(5,230)
Diversity Score
72
+49%since 2009
from 48 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(4,206)
Central American1.6%(1,088)
Spaniard0.8%(583)
Peruvian0.7%(521)
Puerto Rican0.6%(405)
Nicaraguan0.4%(278)
Venezuelan0.4%(272)
Colombian0.4%(264)
Salvadoran0.4%(253)
Panamanian0.4%(249)
Guatemalan0.3%(219)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.3%(177)
Costa Rican0.1%(89)
Cuban0.1%(75)
Ecuadorian0.1%(42)
Argentine0%(33)
Dominican0%(25)
Bolivian0%(18)
Uruguayan0%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese5.8%(4,071)
Asian Indian2.9%(2,067)
Filipino1.8%(1,259)
Korean1.3%(897)
Japanese1.2%(816)
Vietnamese0.6%(403)
Mongolian0.4%(308)
Taiwanese0.4%(286)
Thai0.2%(173)
Hmong0.2%(136)
Burmese0.1%(92)
Malaysian0.1%(92)
+ 8 more asian origin groups with data
Cambodian0.1%(87)
Sri Lankan0.1%(78)
Indonesian0.1%(69)
Bangladeshi0.1%(69)
Laotian0.1%(59)
Pakistani0%(33)
Mien0%(25)
Kazakh0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(52)
Ancestry
English13.7%(9,627)
German12.3%(8,649)
Irish10.5%(7,332)
Italian6.1%(4,274)
Russian2.8%(1,970)
French2.6%(1,833)
Ukrainian2.1%(1,452)
American2%(1,427)
Iranian2%(1,407)
Polish1.9%(1,341)
Scottish1.6%(1,155)
Norwegian1.6%(1,090)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.4%(1,009)
Dutch1.2%(873)
Swedish1%(683)
Danish0.8%(527)
Portuguese0.7%(509)
British0.7%(507)
Greek0.7%(474)
Welsh0.6%(434)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(418)
Swiss0.6%(395)
Czech0.5%(369)
Hungarian0.5%(326)
Brazilian0.4%(307)
Finnish0.4%(296)
Armenian0.4%(263)
Austrian0.4%(249)
Bulgarian0.4%(247)
Lithuanian0.4%(246)
Turkish0.3%(225)
Canadian0.2%(165)
Lebanese0.2%(153)
Ethiopian0.2%(148)
Palestinian0.2%(122)
Slovak0.2%(107)
Latvian0.1%(105)
Belgian0.1%(92)
Nigerian0.1%(88)
Croatian0.1%(81)
Serbian0.1%(71)
Australian0.1%(70)
Israeli0.1%(67)
Egyptian0.1%(60)
West Indian0.1%(56)
Romanian0.1%(51)
Guyanese0.1%(41)
Iraqi0%(30)
Jamaican0%(22)
Haitian0%(11)
Slovene0%(8)
Syrian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
70.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 54.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
30.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+22%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.1%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.8%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 77.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
12.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
65.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
24.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 88.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 96.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
84.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 84.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
72.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 75.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(8,787)
Married58.5%(16,634)
Widowed3.4%(960)
Divorced7.2%(2,051)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(8,490)
Married49.3%(16,021)
Widowed12.7%(4,110)
Divorced11.9%(3,863)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
2.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
67.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
28.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 82.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 35.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.2%(501)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.1%(301)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.3%(1,364)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War18.3%(603)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.1%(68)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,300 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walnut Creek, California?

Walnut Creek, California has about 70,088 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Walnut Creek, California?

The typical household in Walnut Creek, California earns about $130,432 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walnut Creek, California expensive?

In Walnut Creek, California, the median home is worth about $1,057,300, and the typical rent is about $2,680 a month.

How educated are people in Walnut Creek, California?

About 70.4% of adults age 25 and over in Walnut Creek, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walnut Creek, California?

About 6.4% of people in Walnut Creek, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walnut Creek, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Walnut Creek, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,519 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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