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Walnut Creek, CA vs Palm Springs, CA

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- Palm Springs is 0% more densely populated than Walnut Creek.
- People are 23.9% less likely to be married in Palm Springs.
- The Median Age is 8.8 years older in Palm Springs.
 Walnut Creek, CAPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock44,799329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock56.638.4
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 Population - 201064,376  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock42,807285,036,114
 Population - 199060,569  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock14.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock477.193.4
 Land Area19.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Walnut Creek, CAPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock10.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock18.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Walnut Creek, CAPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 White63.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.7%12.2%
 Asian17.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock24.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Walnut Creek, CAPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 Married Population55.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.8%50.2%
 Never Married25.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.7%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.872.60
 Households32,126  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,12580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock65.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,738  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.1%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 Palm Springs    12 Reviews

I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable.  More

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Over 5 years ago

14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live. In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has deteriorated considerably.  More

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Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz... Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two  More

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