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Delray Beach, FL vs Walnut Creek, CA

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- Walnut Creek is 0% more densely populated than Delray Beach.
- People are 24.9% more likely to be married in Walnut Creek.
- The Median Age is 1.9 years younger in Walnut Creek.
 Delray Beach, FLWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock69,876329,725,481
 Female Population52.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock47.838.4
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 Population - 201060,802  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock64,296285,036,114
 Population - 199047,181  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now47.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,537.093.4
 Land Area15.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Delray Beach, FLWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Delray Beach, FLWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 White54.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.3%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Delray Beach, FLWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Married Population44.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.5%50.2%
 Never Married33.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed7.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households29,016  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,38880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,899  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Delray Beach    19 Reviews

Great place to live, however, the school system isn't great. You really need to pick Boca Raton, or if you're willing to live a bit farther West, Wellington, for better  More

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I have lived in over 100 places and homes..even as a child my parents lived moving every few years..i learned to live that too..getting new ideas for decorating and new  More

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The area has been totally regentrified over the past 10 years. It's outdoor cafe's and restaurants, shops and, of course, a fabulous beach. the beach has cabanas,  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 8 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 8 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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