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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Walnut

California · 30,004 residents · 8.99 sq mi
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With 30,004 people, Walnut is a city in California. The typical home is worth $280,300. That is roughly 71% ahead of the California median. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. Median rent is $1,223 a month. The median household earns $81,015, about 90% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

30,004
+3%since 1990
from 29,105 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.2
+18%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27K28K29K30K31K19902000201020202024Walnut
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(1,466)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(2,233)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(2,817)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(2,810)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(1,932)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(2,934)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(5,213)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419.5%(5,838)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(2,676)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(1,295)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.1%(629)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(161)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$81,015
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,333 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,196
+34%since 1990
from $18,749 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$280,300
−34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $320,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,223
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $979 in 1990
US average: $602
88.9%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 90.9% in 1990
11.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

41.9%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 35.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 87.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.6 min
−6%since 1990
from 30.4 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 married32%(3,682)
Married64%(7,356)
Widowed1.4%(163)
Divorced2.6%(295)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(3,121)
Married62.4%(7,539)
Widowed5.9%(711)
Divorced5.9%(709)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.6%(39)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.8%(40)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.7%(284)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 510 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Walnut, California?

Walnut, California has about 30,004 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Walnut, California?

The typical household in Walnut, California earns about $81,015 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 $280,300, and the typical rent is about $1,223 a month.

How educated are people in Walnut, California?

About 41.9% 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 6.5% of people in Walnut, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walnut, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Walnut, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 899 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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