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Abilene, TX vs Walnut Creek, CA

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- Walnut Creek is 0% more densely populated than Abilene.
- People are 20.3% more likely to be married in Walnut Creek.
- The Median Age is 15.7 years older in Walnut Creek.
 Abilene, TXWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock69,876329,725,481
 Female Population48.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock47.838.4
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 Population - 2010117,806  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock64,296285,036,114
 Population - 1990106,654  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now16.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,537.093.4
 Land Area106.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Abilene, TXWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Abilene, TXWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 White57.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.3%12.2%
 Asian2.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Abilene, TXWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Married Population46.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.5%50.2%
 Never Married37.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households45,504  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,38880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households16,380  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 5 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews

Apart from the congestion, Walnut Creek is one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to live. It is one of the most compact/walkable cities in the entire area  More

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Over 7 years ago

Almost all of Walnut Creek water comes from Pardee dam through an enclosed pipeline. That water is direct from the high Sierras. Among the best water quality in the  More

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Over 7 years ago

I grew up in Southern California and am no stranger to a more inland California climate. Before moving to WC I lived in San Francisco for 15 years where it is obviously  More

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