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Walnut Creek

Walnut Creek

Well known as the business and entertainment hub for neighboring cities.

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Welcome to Walnut Creek

Walnut Creek is a city in Contra Costa County located in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area and around 16 miles east of the city of Oakland. Well known as the business and entertainment hub for neighboring cities, Walnut Creek provides a chic vibe and an array of amenities ranging from shipping centers and farmers markets to great schools and parks. Walnut Creek’s strength as a community lies in its beautiful, unique neighborhoods.
 
Single-family detached homes are the single most common housing type in Walnut Creek, accounting for 37.68% of the city's housing units. Other types of housing that are prevalent in Walnut Creek include large apartment complexes or high-rise apartments (34.53%), duplexes, homes converted to apartments or other small apartment buildings (13.79%), and a few row houses and other attached homes (13.64%). There is a lot of housing in Walnut Creek built from 1970 to 1999, so parts of town may have that "Brady Bunch" look of homes popular in the '70s and early '80s, although some of these houses were built up through the early '90s as well.
 
The City encourages neighborhoods to develop their own websites in order to encourage neighbor interaction and awareness of neighborhood assets and issues.

Overview for Walnut Creek, CA

91,171 people live in Walnut Creek, where the median age is 45.5 and the average individual income is $85,599.801. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

91,171

Total Population

45.5 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$85,599.801

Average individual Income

Around Walnut Creek, CA

There's plenty to do around Walnut Creek, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

3
Car-Dependent
Walking Score
7
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score
4
Minimal Transit
Transit Score

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Carmen's Cakes & Pastries, Eileen Fisher, and Ygnacio Wood Swim Club.

Name Category Distance Reviews
Ratings by Yelp
Dining 3.38 miles 43 reviews 5/5 stars
Shopping 2.4 miles 5 reviews 5/5 stars
Active 3.2 miles 6 reviews 5/5 stars
Active 4.07 miles 10 reviews 5/5 stars
Active 4.97 miles 10 reviews 5/5 stars
Beauty 1.27 miles 14 reviews 5/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Walnut Creek, CA

Walnut Creek has 41,366 households, with an average household size of 8.64. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Walnut Creek do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 91,171 people call Walnut Creek home. The population density is 3,575.473 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

91,171

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

45.501440150925184

Median Age

48.17 / 51.83%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9:

0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

  • Less Than 9th Grade
  • High School Degree
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor Degree
  • Graduate Degree
41,366

Total Households

8.64

Average Household Size

$85,599.801

Average individual Income

Households with Children

With Children:

Without Children:

Marital Status

Married
Single
Divorced
Separated

Blue vs White Collar Workers

Blue Collar:

White Collar:

Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes
15 to 29 Minutes
30 to 59 Minutes
60+ Minutes

Schools in Walnut Creek, CA

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The following schools are within or nearby Walnut Creek. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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