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Walnut Creek, CA vs Payson, AZ

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- Payson is 0% more densely populated than Walnut Creek.
- People are 6.1% more likely to be married in Payson.
- The Median Age is 11.3 years older in Payson.
 Walnut Creek, CAPayson, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock16,229329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock59.138.4
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 Population - 201064,376  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,620285,036,114
 Population - 199060,569  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock838.893.4
 Land Area19.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Walnut Creek, CAPayson, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%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  Unlock6.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Walnut Creek, CAPayson, AZUnited States
 White63.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian17.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Walnut Creek, CAPayson, AZUnited States
 Married Population55.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.1%50.2%
 Never Married25.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.6%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.132.60
 Households32,126  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,51380,755,759
     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  Unlock8.9%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 Payson    15 Reviews

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Over 6 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  More

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