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Walnut Creek

North Carolina · 859 residents · 2.13 sq mi
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Walnut Creek is a city of 859 people in North Carolina. That is roughly 145% ahead of the North Carolina median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 59% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 47.7, about 12 years above the US median. Owners hold 99% of the housing stock. Households take in $96,037 a year at the median, 125% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
859
+37%since 1990
from 628 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.7
+17%since 1990
from 40.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.13 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5228391K1K2K19902000201020202024Walnut Creek
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.1%(35)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(55)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(55)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(62)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.1%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.1%(35)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(121)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5421.5%(185)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6418.7%(161)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.3%(97)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(30)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,037
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,621 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,070
+68%since 1990
from $26,756 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$271,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $173,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$0
−100%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $875 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
98.8%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 94.7% in 1990
1.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(623)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0.2%(1)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(818)
Black1.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian2.1%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Chilean0.3%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(6)
Japanese0.3%(4)
Korean0.1%(2)
Ancestry
English24.2%(344)
German13.5%(192)
American7.7%(110)
Scotch-Irish7.2%(103)
Scottish6.4%(91)
Italian5.6%(80)
French4.7%(67)
Irish3.9%(56)
Swedish3.4%(49)
Czech2.5%(35)
Canadian2.4%(34)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.1%(15)
Greek0.9%(13)
Portuguese0.7%(10)
Swiss0.6%(9)
Arab0.4%(5)
Slovene0.4%(5)
Slovak0.3%(4)
Dutch0.2%(3)
Norwegian0.2%(3)
Syrian0.1%(1)
Belgian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 56.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 96.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
22.2%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 24.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−30%since 1990
from 18.6 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 married13.6%(47)
Married83.2%(288)
Widowed0.6%(2)
Divorced2.6%(9)
Women 15+
Never married14.4%(55)
Married78.6%(301)
Widowed2.6%(10)
Divorced4.4%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2013
from 1.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 54.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
29.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 89.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% 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)31.9%(43)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)65.9%(89)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.7%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 135 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 Creek, North Carolina?

Walnut Creek, North Carolina has about 859 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Walnut Creek, North Carolina?

The typical household in Walnut Creek, North Carolina earns about $96,037 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Walnut Creek, North Carolina expensive?

In Walnut Creek, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $271,000, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Walnut Creek, North Carolina?

About 58.5% of adults age 25 and over in Walnut Creek, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Walnut Creek, North Carolina?

About 0.0% of people in Walnut Creek, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Walnut Creek, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Walnut Creek, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 231 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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