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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Walnut

California · 29,105 residents · 8.989 sq mi
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Walnut is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $64,333. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $320,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. Households here earn about 80% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,105
−3%vs 2000
vs 30,004 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.4
−15%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(2,519)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.5%(2,753)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(2,674)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.5%(2,482)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(1,823)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.8%(4,308)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4422.6%(6,565)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.5%(3,350)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.3%(1,530)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.5%(736)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.1%(326)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.1%(39)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,333
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,015 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,749
−26%vs 2000
vs $25,196 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.1%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$320,100
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $280,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$979
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,223 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
90.9%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.9% in 2000
9.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.2%(5,463)
Black4.1%(1,237)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(5,803)
Asian55.5%(16,665)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(14,008)
Black6.7%(1,936)
Hispanic / Latino23%(6,704)
Asian37.5%(10,909)
Other7.7%(2,252)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.3%(3,938)
Spaniard0.8%(210)
Guatemalan0.4%(111)
Nicaraguan0.4%(109)
Salvadoran0.2%(58)
Peruvian0.2%(53)
Puerto Rican0.2%(49)
Cuban0.2%(44)
Honduran0.1%(34)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese37%(10,229)
Filipino9.4%(2,582)
Taiwanese5.7%(1,576)
Korean3.6%(999)
Asian Indian3.3%(908)
Japanese1.9%(535)
Vietnamese1.9%(520)
Pakistani0.8%(213)
Thai0.7%(199)
Laotian0.7%(195)
Cambodian0.5%(149)
Bangladeshi0.5%(128)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Burmese0.3%(87)
Sri Lankan0.1%(21)
Mongolian0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(68)
Fijian0.1%(36)
Ancestry
German2%(545)
Italian1.6%(431)
English1.4%(376)
Irish1.3%(346)
American1%(272)
Arab0.8%(215)
Lithuanian0.5%(148)
Greek0.4%(120)
Russian0.4%(104)
Egyptian0.4%(103)
Czech0.4%(99)
Dutch0.3%(94)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
French0.3%(88)
Polish0.3%(83)
Swiss0.2%(61)
Scottish0.2%(58)
Ghanaian0.2%(56)
Syrian0.2%(47)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(41)
Welsh0.1%(31)
British0.1%(28)
West Indian0.1%(24)
Swedish0.1%(23)
Ukrainian0.1%(23)
Norwegian0.1%(22)
Croatian0.1%(21)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Guyanese0%(12)
Austrian0%(10)
Canadian0%(10)
Serbian0%(7)
Slovak0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Chinese population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Taiwanese population · Largest Korean population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.5%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
10.7%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 28.6 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 married30.7%(3,501)
Married64.3%(7,334)
Widowed2.1%(240)
Divorced2.9%(325)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(2,733)
Married63.9%(7,428)
Widowed6.1%(709)
Divorced6.5%(754)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walnut, California?

Walnut, California has about 29,105 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Walnut, California?

The typical household in Walnut, California earns about $64,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walnut, California expensive?

In Walnut, California, the median home is worth about $320,100, and the typical rent is about $979 a month.

How educated are people in Walnut, California?

About 35.1% of adults age 25 and over in Walnut, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walnut, California?

About 4.1% of people in Walnut, California live below the federal poverty line.

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