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Walnut Creek, CA vs Eureka, CA

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- Eureka is 0% more densely populated than Walnut Creek.
- People are 35.0% less likely to be married in Eureka.
- The Median Age is 9.6 years younger in Eureka.
 Walnut Creek, CAEureka, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock26,763329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.238.4
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 Population - 201064,376  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,128285,036,114
 Population - 199060,569  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,852.093.4
 Land Area19.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock5.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Walnut Creek, CAEureka, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Walnut Creek, CAEureka, CAUnited States
 White63.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%12.2%
 Asian17.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Walnut Creek, CAEureka, CAUnited States
 Married Population55.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.9%50.2%
 Never Married25.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock17.4%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households32,126  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,21380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,738  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.6%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 Eureka    43 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I lived here 7 years and moved away a year ago. Crime and homelessness was really bad. Public funds which should be used to improve infrastructure somehow disappeared.  More

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Over 4 years ago

I enjoy living in Eureka. There is a lot of beautiful outdoor trails. The climate is mild. Other places I have lived were freezing cold in winter, and flaming hot in  More

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I lived in a suburb just north of Eureka for three years. It has a small-town feel, where everybody seems to know everybody. There is zero traffic, but that's because  More

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