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Walnut Creek, CA vs Tacoma, WA

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- Tacoma is 0% more densely populated than Walnut Creek.
- People are 19.4% less likely to be married in Tacoma.
- The Median Age is 11.1 years younger in Tacoma.
 Walnut Creek, CATacoma, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock217,332329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.738.4
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 Population - 201064,376  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock193,556285,036,114
 Population - 199060,569  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,371.893.4
 Land Area19.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Walnut Creek, CATacoma, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Walnut Creek, CATacoma, WAUnited States
 White63.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.3%12.2%
 Asian17.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Walnut Creek, CATacoma, WAUnited States
 Married Population55.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married25.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.6%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households32,126  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock50,92080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,738  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.9%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 Tacoma    40 Reviews

I've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town  More

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Over 4 years ago

We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your  More

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