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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Walnut Park

California · 16,180 residents · 0.749 sq mi
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Walnut Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,837. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $166,800. At a median age of 27.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,180
+10%since 1990
from 14,722 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
27.0
+3%since 1990
from 26.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K15K16K16K17K1990201020202024Walnut Park
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.1%(1,639)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.3%(1,668)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(1,368)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(1,306)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.1%(1,480)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.3%(2,956)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(2,121)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.9%(1,596)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.1%(979)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.1%(659)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842%(318)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(90)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,837
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,037 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,275
+30%since 1990
from $7,891 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.8%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,800
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $165,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$580
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $503 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.9%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 55.9% in 1990
46.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
5.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
36.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 34.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
−18%since 1990
from 24.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43%(2,505)
Married52.7%(3,070)
Widowed1.6%(92)
Divorced2.6%(153)
Women 15+
Never married34.9%(1,988)
Married53.7%(3,062)
Widowed6.1%(348)
Divorced5.3%(304)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walnut Park, California?

Walnut Park, California has about 16,180 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Walnut Park, California earns about $35,837 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 $166,800, and the typical rent is about $580 a month.

How educated are people in Walnut Park, California?

About 5.0% 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 20.8% of people in Walnut Park, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walnut Park, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Walnut Park, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,458 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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