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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Walnut Park

California · 14,722 residents · 0.749 sq mi
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Walnut Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,037. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $165,300. At a median age of 26.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,722
−9%vs 2000
vs 16,180 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
26.2
−3%vs 2000
vs 27.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202415K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.5%(1,398)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(1,222)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(1,291)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.2%(1,499)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.8%(1,595)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.4%(2,712)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(1,934)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.4%(1,236)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.2%(906)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.7%(541)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.1%(307)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(81)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,037
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,837 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,891
−23%vs 2000
vs $10,275 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.0%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $166,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$503
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $580 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
55.9%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.9% in 2000
44.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.3%(533)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino95.8%(15,496)
Asian0.5%(74)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic32.5%(4,781)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino92.5%(13,612)
Asian0.9%(136)
Other66.6%(9,805)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican79.7%(11,922)
Central American13.1%(1,956)
Salvadoran7.4%(1,104)
Guatemalan5.1%(759)
Peruvian0.9%(136)
Spaniard0.8%(126)
Honduran0.5%(80)
Cuban0.5%(76)
Colombian0.3%(52)
Puerto Rican0.2%(34)
Dominican0.2%(34)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(14)
Nicaraguan0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(26)
Chinese0.1%(22)
Burmese0.1%(18)
Asian Indian0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American1.7%(260)
English0.4%(63)
Scottish0.2%(37)
Irish0.1%(20)
Italian0.1%(20)
German0.1%(18)
British0.1%(11)
French0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(10)
Swedish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
34.1%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 19.7 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 married50%(3,098)
Married44.8%(2,773)
Widowed2.3%(144)
Divorced2.8%(175)
Women 15+
Never married41.4%(2,357)
Married43.2%(2,464)
Widowed10.1%(578)
Divorced5.3%(301)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walnut Park, California?

Walnut Park, California has about 14,722 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Walnut Park, California earns about $30,037 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walnut Park, California expensive?

In Walnut Park, California, the median home is worth about $165,300, and the typical rent is about $503 a month.

How educated are people in Walnut Park, California?

About 3.4% of adults age 25 and over in Walnut Park, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walnut Park, California?

About 14.0% of people in Walnut Park, California live below the federal poverty line.

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