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Laguna Woods, CA vs Walnut Creek, CA

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- Walnut Creek is 0% more densely populated than Laguna Woods.
- People are 17.0% more likely to be married in Walnut Creek.
- The Median Age is 26.7 years younger in Walnut Creek.
 Laguna Woods, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock69,876329,725,481
 Female Population62.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population37.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock47.838.4
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 Population - 201015,998  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock64,296285,036,114
 Population - 199016,883  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-6.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,537.093.4
 Land Area3.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Laguna Woods, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 40.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 140.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 340.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 542.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8429.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Laguna Woods, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 White70.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.3%12.2%
 Asian21.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Laguna Woods, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Married Population47.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.5%50.2%
 Never Married7.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed22.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households11,933  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,38880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children0.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,703  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Laguna Woods    3 Reviews

I.ve lived in Laguna Woods Village since 2020 and I like it. There is a sense of tranquility here and community with my neighbors. The best part of it is that there's a  More

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Over 8 years ago

I live here now and its my 3 rd home. Bigger 3 bedroom to a smaller1 bedroom and now a 2 bedroom. Its a great safe quiet and extremely well planned city...beautiful  More

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Over 17 years ago

The city of Laguna Woods is primarily a gated over 55 senior community that was formerly Leisure World. It is a very well run community with many activities including a  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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