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Palm Springs, CA vs Walnut Creek, CA

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- Walnut Creek is 0% more densely populated than Palm Springs.
- People are 31.5% more likely to be married in Walnut Creek.
- The Median Age is 8.8 years younger in Walnut Creek.
 Palm Springs, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock69,876329,725,481
 Female Population40.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population59.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock47.838.4
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 Population - 201044,755  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock64,296285,036,114
 Population - 199040,181  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now21.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,537.093.4
 Land Area93.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Palm Springs, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6410.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Palm Springs, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 White62.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.3%12.2%
 Asian5.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Palm Springs, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Married Population42.2%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.5%50.2%
 Never Married36.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed7.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households23,673  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,38880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children10.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,548  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Palm Springs    12 Reviews

I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable.  More

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Over 5 years ago

14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live. In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has deteriorated considerably.  More

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Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz... Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two  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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