Walnut Creek, California
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As of 2009, Walnut Creek's population is 63,286 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -0.93 percent.
The median home cost in Walnut Creek is $565,050. Home appreciation the last year has been -26.70 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Walnut Creek's cost of living is 74.81% Higher than the U.S. average.
Walnut Creek public schools spend $5,073 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in Walnut Creek.
The unemployment rate in Walnut Creek is 6.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Walnut Creek jobs have Decreased by 2.90 percent.
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People
The 2009 Walnut Creek, CA, population is 63,286. There are 3,205 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Walnut Creek, CA
The median age is 47.4. The US median is 37.6. 56.31% of people in Walnut Creek, CA, are married. 10.63% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.14 people. 16.46% of people are married, with children. 4.33% have children, but are single.
Race in Walnut Creek, CA
82.03% of people are white, 1.07% are black, 10.88% are asian, 0.38% are native american, and 6.17% claim 'Other'.
6.88% of the people in Walnut Creek, CA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 93.12% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 223 physicians per 100,000 population in Walnut Creek, CA. The US average is 170.
Walnut Creek, CA Health Index
Air quality in Walnut Creek, CA is 16 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Walnut Creek, CA is 35 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 6.30% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.90% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 27.90% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $45,931 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $71,051 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 6.11% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 6.93% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 8.10% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 13.11% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.56% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 14.47% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 16.78% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 11.14% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 3.56% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 1.25% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 25.39% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 30.02% | 20.24% |
| Service | 9.02% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.69% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.06% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 4.19% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 3.63% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Walnut Creek, CA, is 6.30%, with job growth of -2.90%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 27.90%.
Walnut Creek, CA Taxes
Walnut Creek, CA,sales tax rate is 8.25%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Walnut Creek, CA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $45,931, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $71,051.
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 33 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $565,050 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -26.70% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 66.17% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 3.46% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 30.98% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.18 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.15% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.13% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.32% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.52% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.45% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 5.01% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.58% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 11.38% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 8.62% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 10.66% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 33.00% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 8.71% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 5.42% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.52% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 3.36% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 14.69% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 31.96% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 27.47% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 10.55% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 3.50% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1.53% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Walnut Creek, CA, is $565,050. Home appreciation is -26.70% over the last year. The median age of Walnut Creek, CA, real estate is 33 years.
Walnut Creek, CA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 30.98% of the Walnut Creek, CA, population. 3.46% of houses and apartments in Walnut Creek, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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re: Beautiful Northern California - 5/1/2006: I was born and raised in the Bay Area and grew up in Walnut Creek and trust me, IT'S OVERRATED. I love it when Bay Area natives say is the best place on earth to live... (read more)Over rated: The schools were not as great as we heard they would be. We like to go back and visit the downtown area, but it was too overpriced for us to buy a place and the people... (read more)Shopping4properties: Contra Costa County has a range of home prices between $485k to the multi-millions. The best price to value is in Antioch off HWY 4 adjacent to the Sacramento Delta... (read more)Have an opinion about Walnut Creek? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Walnut Creek Click Here
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Walnut Creek, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Walnut Creek, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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re: Beautiful Northern California - 5/1/2006: I was born and raised in the Bay Area and grew up in Walnut Creek and trust me, IT'S OVERRATED. I love it when Bay Area natives say is the best place on earth to live... (read more)Over rated: The schools were not as great as we heard they would be. We like to go back and visit the downtown area, but it was too overpriced for us to buy a place and the people... (read more)Shopping4properties: Contra Costa County has a range of home prices between $485k to the multi-millions. The best price to value is in Antioch off HWY 4 adjacent to the Sacramento Delta... (read more)Have an opinion about Walnut Creek? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Walnut Creek Click Here
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Climate
Walnut Creek, CA, gets 21 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 55.
On average, there are 262 sunny days per year in Walnut Creek, CA. The July high is around 88 degrees. The January low is 35. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 54 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Education
Walnut Creek, CA, schools spend $5,073 per student. There are 21 pupils per teacher, 1,214 students per librarian, and 3,429 children per counselor in Walnut Creek, CA schools.
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Walnut Creek, CA: Great place to live, if you can afford it. One of the most taxed places in the USA. Taxes continue to... (read more)re: Beautiful Northern California - 5/1/2006: I was born and raised in the Bay Area and grew up in Walnut Creek and trust me, IT'S OVERRATED. I love it when Bay Area natives say is the best place on earth to live... (read more)Over rated: The schools were not as great as we heard they would be. We like to go back and visit the downtown area, but it was too overpriced for us to buy a place and the people... (read more)Have an opinion about Walnut Creek? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Walnut Creek Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Walnut Creek, CA, takes 36 minutes. 69% of commuters drive their own car alone. 8% carpool with others. 14% take mass transit and 6% work from home.
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Walnut Creek, CA: Great place to live, if you can afford it. One of the most taxed places in the USA. Taxes continue to... (read more)re: Beautiful Northern California - 5/1/2006: I was born and raised in the Bay Area and grew up in Walnut Creek and trust me, IT'S OVERRATED. I love it when Bay Area natives say is the best place on earth to live... (read more)Over rated: The schools were not as great as we heard they would be. We like to go back and visit the downtown area, but it was too overpriced for us to buy a place and the people... (read more)Have an opinion about Walnut Creek? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Walnut Creek Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Walnut Creek, CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Walnut Creek, CA is more expensive.
Overall, Walnut Creek, CA cost of living is 174.81.
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re: Beautiful Northern California - 5/1/2006: I was born and raised in the Bay Area and grew up in Walnut Creek and trust me, IT'S OVERRATED. I love it when Bay Area natives say is the best place on earth to live... (read more)Over rated: The schools were not as great as we heard they would be. We like to go back and visit the downtown area, but it was too overpriced for us to buy a place and the people... (read more)Shopping4properties: Contra Costa County has a range of home prices between $485k to the multi-millions. The best price to value is in Antioch off HWY 4 adjacent to the Sacramento Delta... (read more)Have an opinion about Walnut Creek? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Walnut Creek Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 38.89% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 21.51% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 9.97% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.98% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 4.45% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.69% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.53% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.07% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.84% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.39% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.37% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 2.32% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.07% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.69% | 0.54% |
38.89% of the people in Walnut Creek, CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 21.51% are Catholic; 9.97% are Protestant; 1.98% are LDS; 2.37% are another Christian faith; 2.32% in Walnut Creek, CA are Jewish; 0.07% are an eastern faith; 0.69% affilitates with Islam.
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Walnut Creek, CA: Great place to live, if you can afford it. One of the most taxed places in the USA. Taxes continue to... (read more)re: Beautiful Northern California - 5/1/2006: I was born and raised in the Bay Area and grew up in Walnut Creek and trust me, IT'S OVERRATED. I love it when Bay Area natives say is the best place on earth to live... (read more)Over rated: The schools were not as great as we heard they would be. We like to go back and visit the downtown area, but it was too overpriced for us to buy a place and the people... (read more)Have an opinion about Walnut Creek? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Walnut Creek Click Here
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62.28% of the people in Walnut Creek, CA are registered as Democrats. 36.46% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.25%.
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re: Beautiful Northern California - 5/1/2006: I was born and raised in the Bay Area and grew up in Walnut Creek and trust me, IT'S OVERRATED. I love it when Bay Area natives say is the best place on earth to live... (read more)Over rated: The schools were not as great as we heard they would be. We like to go back and visit the downtown area, but it was too overpriced for us to buy a place and the people... (read more)Shopping4properties: Contra Costa County has a range of home prices between $485k to the multi-millions. The best price to value is in Antioch off HWY 4 adjacent to the Sacramento Delta... (read more)Have an opinion about Walnut Creek? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Walnut Creek Click Here
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