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Riverside, CA vs Walnut Creek, CA

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- Walnut Creek is 0% more densely populated than Riverside.
- People are 24.9% more likely to be married in Walnut Creek.
- The Median Age is 15.9 years older in Walnut Creek.
 Riverside, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock69,876329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock47.838.4
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 Population - 2010305,417  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock64,296285,036,114
 Population - 1990226,505  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now46.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,537.093.4
 Land Area81.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Riverside, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 207.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Riverside, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 White27.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.3%12.2%
 Asian8.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Riverside, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Married Population44.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.5%50.2%
 Never Married42.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households88,340  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,38880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households23,320  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  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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