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Walnut Creek, CA vs Ashland, OR

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- Ashland is 0% more densely populated than Walnut Creek.
- People are 20.8% less likely to be married in Ashland.
- The Median Age is 0.2 years older in Ashland.
 Walnut Creek, CAAshland, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock21,348329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4838.4
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 Population - 201064,376  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock19,522285,036,114
 Population - 199060,569  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,216.593.4
 Land Area19.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Walnut Creek, CAAshland, ORUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock18.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Walnut Creek, CAAshland, ORUnited States
 White63.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian17.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Walnut Creek, CAAshland, ORUnited States
 Married Population55.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.0%50.2%
 Never Married25.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.7%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.052.60
 Households32,126  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,96580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock57.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,738  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for Ashland    24 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Really nice weather and a cool town and is great for people who love the outdoors with the nearby Rogue River and abundant mountain biking and hiking trails but is a  More

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I've lived in Ashland, OR for 13 years, and I love it. The winters are the mildest I've ever experienced. We get 196 sunny days per year. Lithia Park near  More

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Over 4 years ago

Sorry, Ashland. I've lived here on and off since 2001. The prices have gone utterly berserk. The town is smoky in the summer, cold and wet in the winter, and totally  More

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