Walnut is a city located in Los Angeles County California. Walnut has a 2024 population of 26,365. Walnut is currently declining at a rate of -1.84% annually and its population has decreased by -6.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,347 in 2020.
The average household income in Walnut is $160,844 with a poverty rate of 7.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Walnut is 46.5 years, 44.2 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Walnut was:
Asian
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,616 | 3.27 | 82.5 | 17.5 |
| Married | 6,032 | 3.5 | 86.6 | 13.4 |
| Female | 1,022 | 3.67 | 74.7 | 25.3 |
| Non Family | 1,010 | 1.47 | 77.8 | 22.2 |
| Male | 552 | 3.27 | 61.8 | 38.2 |
3.45
Average Family Size
3.27
Average Household Size
82.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.79%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 64.66%.
All
Male
Female
$57,082
Average Earnings
$65,000
Average Male
$53,076
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
35.22% of Walnut residents speak only English, while 64.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 52.42% of the population.
rate
7.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.1%
Male Poverty Rate
8.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Walnut is Other, with 19.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Walnut is White, with 1.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.29%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.4%
Male Marriage Rate
60.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.01%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.6%
Labor Force Participation
57%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
42.19%
Born in Walnut
50.59%
Native Born
49.41%
Foreign Born
12.94%
Non Citizen
36.47%
Naturalized
50.59% of Walnut residents were born in the United States, with 42.19% having been born in California. 12.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 23,887 | -496 | -2.03% |
| 2028 | 24,383 | -495 | -1.99% |
| 2027 | 24,878 | -496 | -1.95% |
| 2026 | 25,374 | -495 | -1.91% |
| 2025 | 25,869 | -496 | -1.88% |
| 2024 | 26,365 | -495 | -1.84% |
| 2023 | 26,860 | -496 | -1.81% |
| 2022 | 27,356 | -420 | -1.51% |
| 2021 | 27,776 | -571 | -2.01% |
| 2020 | 28,347 | -1,276 | -4.31% |
| 2019 | 29,623 | -259 | -0.87% |
| 2018 | 29,882 | -86 | -0.29% |
| 2017 | 29,968 | -13 | -0.04% |
| 2016 | 29,981 | -61 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 30,042 | 35 | 0.12% |
| 2014 | 30,007 | 39 | 0.13% |
| 2013 | 29,968 | 147 | 0.49% |
| 2012 | 29,821 | 276 | 0.93% |
| 2011 | 29,545 | 323 | 1.11% |
| 2010 | 29,222 | -782 | -2.61% |
| 2000 | 30,004 | 899 | 3.09% |
| 1990 | 29,105 | 16,627 | 133.25% |
| 1980 | 12,478 | 6,486 | 108.24% |
| 1970 | 5,992 | 5,058 | 541.54% |
| 1960 | 934 | 0 | 0% |