Walnut Creek is home to 5,064 people in Columbus. 30% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 29.2, younger than the US median of 38.9. The foreign-born share is 35%. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 25.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Walnut Creek; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
30% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,064
Population density
4,434 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
29.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.14 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$46,304
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$21,505
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance14%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$170,934
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,124
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
29.9%
70.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.74 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
40.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.6%(589)
Black72.5%(3,671)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(544)
Asian1.5%(74)
Other3.7%(186)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.6%(589)
Black72.5%(3,671)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(544)
Asian1.5%(74)
Other3.7%(186)
Diversity Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
