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Hinsdale, IL vs Walnut Creek, CA

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- Walnut Creek is 0% more densely populated than Hinsdale.
- People are 21.7% less likely to be married in Walnut Creek.
- The Median Age is 6.0 years older in Walnut Creek.
 Hinsdale, ILWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock69,876329,725,481
 Female Population49.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock47.838.4
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 Population - 201016,884  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock64,296285,036,114
 Population - 199016,029  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,537.093.4
 Land Area4.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Hinsdale, ILWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1410.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 344.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5417.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Hinsdale, ILWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 White74.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.3%12.2%
 Asian14.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Hinsdale, ILWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Married Population70.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.5%50.2%
 Never Married18.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households5,700  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,38880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children54.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households941  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Hinsdale    4 Reviews

Have lived here for five years and here are my observations (from both first-hand and anecdotal experiences): Pros-lovely town, homes and yards well-kept, downtown  More

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Over 16 years ago

Hinsdale is a pretty Chicago suburb. It is an affluent community blessed with top rated schools. I'm sure there are lots of very nice people living there, yet the very  More

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Over 16 years ago

Hinsdale is a first class town West of Chicago with nice little shops and very low crime rate. The schools are generally rated among the best in  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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