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Gilroy, CA vs Walnut Creek, CA

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- Walnut Creek is 0% more densely populated than Gilroy.
- People are 9.6% more likely to be married in Walnut Creek.
- The Median Age is 12.8 years older in Walnut Creek.
 Gilroy, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock69,876329,725,481
 Female Population50.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock47.838.4
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 Population - 201049,139  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock64,296285,036,114
 Population - 199031,487  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now74.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,537.093.4
 Land Area16.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gilroy, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.1%  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 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Gilroy, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 White26.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.3%12.2%
 Asian9.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gilroy, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Married Population50.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.5%50.2%
 Never Married35.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households17,023  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,38880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children39.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,376  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gilroy    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I am in the process and figuring out where to move and I have been doing cost comparison, amoung other things, on different places. When will you be updating the tax  More

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Trust me, I love the ecosystem in Gilroy but the truth is that city as a whole does not care about its youth(nor the silicon vally in general but gilroy takes the  More

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Over 19 years ago

Since moving to Gilory six years ago, I've really fallen in love with the small town atmoshpere. I communte 30 minutes to San Jose along with my kids every day. That  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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