Walnut Creek, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Walnut Creek, California Info Snack

Population
69,836
Unemployment
5.0%
Poverty
5.3%
Median Home
$814,900
Median Income
$108,689
Median Rent
$2,247

Walnut Creek SnackAbility

9
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8.5/10
Housing
10
Affordability
4
Diversity
9
Safety
6
Amenities
9.5
Education
9.5
Commute
3

Walnut Creek, CA Crime Report

2,154
Total Crimes
3,040.3
Total Crimes / 100k People
29.59%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Walnut Creek
/ 100k People
California
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 2,154 3,040.3 2,581.0 2,346.0
Violent Crime 91 128.4 442.0 387.8
Murder 0 0.0 5.6 6.5
Robbery 27 38.1 113.6 73.9
Aggravated Assault 61 86.1 288.7 279.7
Property Crime 2,063 2,911.8 2,138.9 1,958.2
Burglary 264 372.6 369.7 314.2
Larceny 1,582 2,232.9 1,341.7 1,398.0
Car Theft 217 306.3 427.6 246.0

Walnut Creek, CA Cost Of Living

180
Walnut Creek's Overall Cost Of Living
1.8x
Higher Than The National Average
Living Expense Walnut Creek California National Average
Overall 180 140 100
Services 117 112 100
Groceries 134 113 100
Health 124 115 100
Housing 301 198 100
Transportation 145 134 100
Utilities 134 126 100

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Rankings for Walnut Creek in California

Map Of Walnut Creek, CA

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Population over time in Walnut Creek

Year Population % Change
2020 69,836 1.2%
2019 69,007 0.7%
2018 68,516 1.4%
2017 67,568 1.2%
2016 66,799 1.3%
2015 65,923 1.2%
2014 65,122 0.9%
2013 64,515 0.5%
2012 64,168 0.6%
2011 63,808 -

Race / Ethnicity in Walnut Creek

White
64.0% (44,674)
African American
2.2% (1,539)
American Indian
0.1% (89)
Asian
17.9% (12,473)
Hawaiian
0.4% (264)
Other
0.2% (149)
Two Or More
5.3% (3,712)
Hispanic
9.9% (6,936)
Race Walnut Creek CA USA
White 64.0% 36.5% 60.1%
African American 2.2% 5.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 17.9% 14.6% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.3% 0.3%
Two Or More 5.3% 3.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 9.9% 39.1% 18.2%

Gender in Walnut Creek

Female
52.8% (36,853)
Male
47.2% (32,983)
Gender Walnut Creek CA USA
Female 52.8% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 47.2% 49.7% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Walnut Creek for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
2.0% (1,396)
9-12th Grade
1.0% (698)
High School / GED
8.0% (5,586)
Some College
14.0% (9,777)
Associate's Degree
7.0% (4,888)
Bachelor's Degree
37.0% (25,839)
Master's Degree
20.0% (13,967)
Professional Degree
7.0% (4,888)
Doctorate Degree
4.0% (2,793)
Education Walnut Creek CA USA
< 9th Grade 2.0% 8.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 1.0% 7.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 8.0% 20.0% 27.0%
Some College 14.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 37.0% 22.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 20.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 7.0% 3.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 4.0% 2.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Walnut Creek, California

Less than $10,000
2.8% (197,806)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.4% (169,362)
$15,000 to $24,999
4.8% (332,645)
$25,000 to $34,999
6.0% (420,583)
$35,000 to $49,999
7.6% (527,629)
$50,000 to $74,999
10.7% (749,537)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.8% (824,013)
$100,000 to $149,999
17.9% (1,253,500)
$150,000 to $199,999
11.7% (817,282)
$200,000 or more
24.2% (1,691,237)
Income Walnut Creek CA USA
Less than $10,000 2.8% 4.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.4% 3.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 4.8% 6.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.0% 7.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 7.6% 10.0% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 10.7% 15.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.8% 12.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.9% 17.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 11.7% 9.4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 24.2% 13.3% 8.3%

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