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Walnut Creek, CA vs Nevada City, CA

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- Nevada City is 0% more densely populated than Walnut Creek.
- People are 41.1% less likely to be married in Nevada City.
- The Median Age is 11.4 years older in Nevada City.
 Walnut Creek, CANevada City, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,097329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock59.238.4
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 Population - 201064,376  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,001285,036,114
 Population - 199060,569  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,416.793.4
 Land Area19.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Walnut Creek, CANevada City, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock1.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock1.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock33.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Walnut Creek, CANevada City, CAUnited States
 White63.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.5%12.2%
 Asian17.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Walnut Creek, CANevada City, CAUnited States
 Married Population55.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock67.3%50.2%
 Never Married25.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock27.4%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.982.60
 Households32,126  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock58180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock60.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,738  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.8%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 Nevada City    6 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I lived in Y.C Ca for 14 yrs and Nevada City became my favorite town to visit. The restaurants are great, the night life is mellow but you get a variety of music...shoos  More

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We are seriously considering a move to Nevada City. I have a lot of questions about what it will be like for a liberal-minded family with a teenage son. Will he find  More

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Over 9 years ago

I have been coming here since I was a child. I am from the bay area, the town I grew up in was small and I met my husband there. We raised our children there. The  More

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