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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Walnut Creek

California · 60,569 residents · 19.76 sq mi
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Walnut Creek is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $45,529. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $289,300. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 27% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,569
−6%vs 2000
vs 64,296 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 45.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
60K62K65K68K71K1990201020202024Walnut Creek
202470K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.5%(2,699)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.5%(2,716)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.6%(2,803)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.8%(2,910)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(3,164)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(9,324)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.2%(9,791)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412%(7,284)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(6,114)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.9%(6,610)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.8%(5,347)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3%(1,807)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,529
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,238 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,354
−34%vs 2000
vs $39,875 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$289,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $337,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$720
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,024 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.3% in 2000
32.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(51,834)
Black1%(666)
Hispanic / Latino6%(3,851)
Asian9.3%(5,968)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(54,986)
Black0.8%(507)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(2,774)
Asian6.7%(4,072)
Other1.7%(1,004)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.9%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
94.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
16.6%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walnut Creek, California?

Walnut Creek, California has about 60,569 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Walnut Creek, California earns about $45,529 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 $289,300, and the typical rent is about $720 a month.

How educated are people in Walnut Creek, California?

About 46.9% 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 3.8% of people in Walnut Creek, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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