Walnut Creek is a city located in Contra Costa County, California. Walnut Creek has a 2025 population of 68,456. Walnut Creek is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 70,196 in 2020.
The average household income in Walnut Creek is $179,232 with a poverty rate of 5.95%.The median age in Walnut Creek is 46.1 years: 43.4 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Walnut Creek includes 65.04% White, 16.68% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 45,393 | 65.04% |
Asian | 11,644 | 16.68% |
Two or more races | 8,524 | 12.21% |
Other race | 1,943 | 2.78% |
Black or African American | 1,651 | 2.37% |
Native American | 400 | 0.57% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 235 | 0.34% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Walnut Creek's average per capita income is $89,799. Household income levels show a median of $135,665. The poverty rate stands at 5.95%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $200,038 | - |
Families | $173,635 | $222,587 |
Households | $135,665 | $179,232 |
Non Families | $86,815 | $119,299 |
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