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Walnut Creek, CA vs Laurel, MD

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- Laurel is 0% more densely populated than Walnut Creek.
- People are 21.3% less likely to be married in Laurel.
- The Median Age is 12.2 years younger in Laurel.
 Walnut Creek, CALaurel, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,438329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
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 Population - 201064,376  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock19,960285,036,114
 Population - 199060,569  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,113.893.4
 Land Area19.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Walnut Creek, CALaurel, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Walnut Creek, CALaurel, MDUnited States
 White63.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock50.1%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  Unlock18.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Walnut Creek, CALaurel, MDUnited States
 Married Population55.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.3%50.2%
 Never Married25.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.632.60
 Households32,126  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,30580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,738  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Walnut Creek    16 Reviews
Todd · Walnut Creek, CA
Best place to live in the San Francisco Bay Area
Over 6 years ago

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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Ken · Walnut Creek, CA
Great water quality
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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Rachel · Walnut Creek, CA
So hot
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 Laurel    8 Reviews
Van · Chula Vista, CA
Stage coach stop from d.c. to Baltimore
Over 6 years ago

Nice place 1200 a month 1 bedroom apartment but everything is a 10 min drive some old history good schools people get along  More

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David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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David · Elkridge, MD
Terribly congested
Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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