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Walnut Park

California · 15,966 residents · 0.749 sq mi
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Walnut Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,401. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $400,500. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,966
−1%since 2000
from 16,180 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
21,316 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 21,602 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.2
+12%since 2000
from 27.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K15K16K16K17K1990201020202024Walnut Park
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,401
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,837 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,849
+15%since 2000
from $10,275 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
27.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$400,500
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$881
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $580 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 53.9% in 2000
46.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
56.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
9.9
+113%since 2000
from 4.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score9.3%(1,508)
2010
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(268)
Black0.2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino97.4%(15,543)
Asian0.5%(74)
Other0.2%(30)
Diversity Score6.1%(979)
Diversity Score
6
−34%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
42.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 36.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+44%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
63.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
12.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
13.3%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
49.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
1.1%
−49.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walnut Park, California?

Walnut Park, California has about 15,966 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Walnut Park, California earns about $40,401 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 $400,500, and the typical rent is about $881 a month.

How educated are people in Walnut Park, California?

About 4.3% 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 27.6% 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 1,244 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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