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Walnut Creek, CA vs Silver Spring, MD

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- Silver Spring is 0% more densely populated than Walnut Creek.
- People are 16.4% less likely to be married in Silver Spring.
- The Median Age is 13.3 years younger in Silver Spring.
 Walnut Creek, CASilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock82,472329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.538.4
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 Population - 201064,376  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock76,540285,036,114
 Population - 199060,569  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock10,459.493.4
 Land Area19.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Walnut Creek, CASilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Walnut Creek, CASilver Spring, MDUnited States
 White63.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock28.9%12.2%
 Asian17.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock24.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Walnut Creek, CASilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Married Population55.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.6%50.2%
 Never Married25.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.6%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.472.60
 Households32,126  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,40680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,738  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.1%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 Silver Spring    18 Reviews

Growing up in Silver Spring, my family and I have been residents for the better part of 25 years. Although some of the development has been great (Discovery Channel, new  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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