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Walnut Creek, CA vs San Rafael, CA

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- San Rafael is 0% more densely populated than Walnut Creek.
- People are 11.9% less likely to be married in San Rafael.
- The Median Age is 4.7 years younger in San Rafael.
 Walnut Creek, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock61,158329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock43.138.4
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 Population - 201064,376  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock56,063285,036,114
 Population - 199060,569  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,691.693.4
 Land Area19.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Walnut Creek, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%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  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Walnut Creek, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 White63.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.6%12.2%
 Asian17.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock31.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Walnut Creek, CASan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Married Population55.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock46.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.1%50.2%
 Never Married25.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.4%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households32,126  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,05480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,738  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.2%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 San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Over 15 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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