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Walnut Creek, CA vs Boone, NC

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- Boone is 0% more densely populated than Walnut Creek.
- People are 74.7% less likely to be married in Boone.
- The Median Age is 26.9 years younger in Boone.
 Walnut Creek, CABoone, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,055329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock20.938.4
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 Population - 201064,376  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,472285,036,114
 Population - 199060,569  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock48.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,862.293.4
 Land Area19.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Walnut Creek, CABoone, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock19.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock2.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Walnut Creek, CABoone, NCUnited States
 White63.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.1%12.2%
 Asian17.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Walnut Creek, CABoone, NCUnited States
 Married Population55.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock12.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock86.0%50.2%
 Never Married25.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.2%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.362.60
 Households32,126  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,30780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,738  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.0%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 Boone    15 Reviews

Not sure where they got the rents from. Maybe not updated as there is nowhere to rent in Boone. Unless a student and they are paying $1000+ for 1 bedroom/bath shared  More

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Over 11 years ago

Boone and the High Country's climate is unique to North Carolina and the Southeast. It's cool summers and snowy winters are much more comparable to places much farther  More

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The area is beautiful - living in the Blue Ridge Mountains is gorgeous. But .. the views don't pay the bills. Housing is overpriced. You are better off living  More

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