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Walnut Creek, CA vs Menlo Park, CA

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- Menlo Park is 0% more densely populated than Walnut Creek.
- People are 1.8% more likely to be married in Menlo Park.
- The Median Age is 9.4 years younger in Menlo Park.
 Walnut Creek, CAMenlo Park, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,677329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.438.4
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 Population - 201064,376  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock30,785285,036,114
 Population - 199060,569  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,363.793.4
 Land Area19.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock7.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Walnut Creek, CAMenlo Park, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.1%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  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Walnut Creek, CAMenlo Park, CAUnited 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  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Walnut Creek, CAMenlo Park, CAUnited States
 Married Population55.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.5%50.2%
 Never Married25.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.4%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.782.60
 Households32,126  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,92280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,738  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.4%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 Menlo Park    5 Reviews
Dawn · Menlo Park, CA
San Francisco Bay Area
Over 10 years ago

Cost of living is beyond absurdly  More

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stephen · Menlo Park, CA
Quality of life in Menlo Park
Over 13 years ago

Very nice. Good connection to San Francisco or San Jose or any city in between via Caltrain or bus. Weather can't be  More

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Chris · Menlo Park, CA
City pairs, recommendation for a one-earner equiva
Over 15 years ago

My 14mo daughter, wife and I live in Menlo Park, CA which is approximately half way between San Francisco and San Jose. To afford an upper middle class quality of life  More

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