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Walnut Creek, CA vs Valley Stream, NY

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- Valley Stream is 0% more densely populated than Walnut Creek.
- People are 3.3% less likely to be married in Valley Stream.
- The Median Age is 5.8 years younger in Valley Stream.
 Walnut Creek, CAValley Stream, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,304329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4238.4
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 Population - 201064,376  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock36,368285,036,114
 Population - 199060,569  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock2.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,584.993.4
 Land Area19.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Walnut Creek, CAValley Stream, NYUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Walnut Creek, CAValley Stream, NYUnited States
 White63.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock26.5%12.2%
 Asian17.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock3.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock22.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Walnut Creek, CAValley Stream, NYUnited States
 Married Population55.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.3%50.2%
 Never Married25.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.5%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.212.60
 Households32,126  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,13780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,738  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.8%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 Valley Stream    7 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for longer than I care to have lived here. Everything is close except important things like jobs. Commute 1.5 hours or more to find a decent job. Then  More

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Valley Stream is just five minutes away from NYC City Border Line. Fifteen minutes away from JFK Airport border. a beautiful Village with a great amount of Quality. I  More

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Over 15 years ago

Valley Stream is a fairly quiet town in Nassau County, Long Island with a rather low Crime Rate. It borders on Elmont, Rosedale and Cambria Heights Queens and is a  More

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