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Alpharetta, GA vs Walnut Creek, CA

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- Walnut Creek is 0% more densely populated than Alpharetta.
- People are 11.2% less likely to be married in Walnut Creek.
- The Median Age is 7.5 years older in Walnut Creek.
 Alpharetta, GAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock69,876329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock47.838.4
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 Population - 201057,694  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock64,296285,036,114
 Population - 199013,002  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now422.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,537.093.4
 Land Area26.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Alpharetta, GAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5417.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Alpharetta, GAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 White53.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.3%12.2%
 Asian21.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Alpharetta, GAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Married Population62.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.5%50.2%
 Never Married25.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households23,626  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,38880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children41.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,857  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Alpharetta    26 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Alpharetta for almost 6 years. Great city, professional residents, high end neighborhoods, and of course beautiful shopping centers. The example is  More

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Over 6 years ago

I’ve lived in Alpharetta for 13y. I was initially excited and open-minded about living in the South. (We are from Chicago). The traffic is terrible. Urban planning  More

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Over 8 years ago

I live work and play in Alpharetta, GA. The standard of living is excellent. Housing is high end and affordable. Schools are highly rated. Amenities are top notch and  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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