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Walnut Creek, CA vs Virginia Beach, VA

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- Virginia Beach is 0% more densely populated than Walnut Creek.
- People are 4.7% less likely to be married in Virginia Beach.
- The Median Age is 11.1 years younger in Virginia Beach.
 Walnut Creek, CAVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Population  Unlock457,658329,725,481
 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  Unlock425,257285,036,114
 Population - 199060,569  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,870.193.4
 Land Area19.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock252.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Walnut Creek, CAVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%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  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 849.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Walnut Creek, CAVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 White63.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.3%12.2%
 Asian17.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Walnut Creek, CAVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Married Population55.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.1%50.2%
 Never Married25.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed8.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households32,126  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock120,27080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households13,738  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.7%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 Virginia Beach    95 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you lived here prior to 2005, your experience in Virginia Beach is likely between good and wonderful. There are still pros to living here. Other reviews have  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in the Hampton Roads area for 11 years while I was in the Navy. It was a bit of a culture shock, since I grew up in a small rural town in Maine with 900 people.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in the Kempsville area of VB growing up and loved it. There's no way to be bored when you have so many public and neighborhood parks, libraries, events,  More

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