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Walnut Creek, CA vs Great Falls, VA

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- Great Falls is 0% more densely populated than Walnut Creek.
- People are 29.5% more likely to be married in Great Falls.
- The Median Age is 1.4 years older in Great Falls.
 Walnut Creek, CAGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock14,690329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock49.238.4
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 Population - 201064,376  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock8,549285,036,114
 Population - 199060,569  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock83.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock579.393.4
 Land Area19.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Walnut Creek, CAGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Walnut Creek, CAGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 White63.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian17.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.7%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Walnut Creek, CAGreat Falls, VAUnited States
 Married Population55.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock70.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock28.1%50.2%
 Never Married25.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock4.7%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.992.60
 Households32,126  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,43980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock61.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,738  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.5%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 Great Falls    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Close to Washington, DC (so you get the benefits of a major metropolitan area), yet maintains a semi-rural character. No multi-family housing. Excellent school system.  More

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Over 18 years ago

We actually live in a small part of Great Falls that is located in Loudoun County, but this comment actually applies to the bulk of the area in Northern Virginia.   More

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Over 19 years ago

It takes way too much money out here for anyone who is just starting or trying to get a foothold in the working world. You cannot afford to live anywhere without having  More

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