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Sonoma, CA vs Walnut Creek, CA

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- Walnut Creek is 0% more densely populated than Sonoma.
- People are 10.0% more likely to be married in Walnut Creek.
- The Median Age is 6.3 years younger in Walnut Creek.
 Sonoma, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock69,876329,725,481
 Female Population54.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock47.838.4
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 Population - 201010,666  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock64,296285,036,114
 Population - 19908,121  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now35.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,537.093.4
 Land Area2.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sonoma, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.6%  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 349.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  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
 Sonoma, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 White76.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.3%12.2%
 Asian2.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sonoma, CAWalnut Creek, CAUnited States
 Married Population50.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.5%50.2%
 Never Married25.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.5%10.8%
 Widowed9.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.152.60
 Households5,222  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,38880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children23.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,520  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Sonoma    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I love Sonoma. Moved here from Texas and I can't wait to live in this small town with country living all around. I hate all the drama and crime in Vallejo. I live in  More

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I have lived in Sonoma for 3 years now. I relocated after a brief stint in Salt Lake City but lived in San Francisco for 30 years before that. If you like small town  More

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The best aspects of living in Sonoma County,CA: Air quality is best that one can ask for and there is no severe weather. No hazardous weather driving or walking  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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