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Walnut Creek, CA vs Fountain Valley, CA

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- Fountain Valley is 0% more densely populated than Walnut Creek.
- People are 3.6% less likely to be married in Fountain Valley.
- The Median Age is 3.9 years younger in Fountain Valley.
 Walnut Creek, CAFountain Valley, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock57,139329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.938.4
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 Population - 201064,376  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,978285,036,114
 Population - 199060,569  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,299.193.4
 Land Area19.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Walnut Creek, CAFountain Valley, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Walnut Creek, CAFountain Valley, CAUnited States
 White63.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian17.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Walnut Creek, CAFountain Valley, CAUnited States
 Married Population55.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.5%50.2%
 Never Married25.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.5%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.012.60
 Households32,126  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,88280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,738  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.4%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 Fountain Valley    3 Reviews

We are just average home gardeners and having lived in Fountain Valley for over 40 years, my wife and I have found the climate excellent for growing nearly ever kind of  More

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Over 18 years ago

fountain valley is nice but very expensive. Average home price will run you around $700,000.Beaches are close by. People are okay but no sense of community or sense of  More

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The weather is very moderate year-around. Warm summers, comfortable spring-time, cool  More

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