Walnut, California Population 2024

26,689
05K10K15K20K25K30K35K19601965197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Walnut Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Walnut was:

  • Asian: 67.74%
  • White: 12.68%
  • Other race: 8.61%
  • Two or more races: 7.51%
  • Black or African American: 2.52%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.61%
  • Native American: 0.33%
Land Area (mi²)
9.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,969.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.85% (-1,659)
The current population of Walnut, California is 26,689 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 28,348.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Asian18,87067.74%
White3,53312.68%
Other race2,3998.61%
Two or more races2,0927.51%
Black or African American7012.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1690.61%
Native American930.33%
67.74%12.68%8.61%7.51%Race

Asian

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Walnut Population by Race

Walnut Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801.4K1.3K1.2K1.1K1K900800700600500400300200100001002003004005006007008009001K1.1K1.2K1.3K1.4KMaleFemale

Walnut Median Age

46.4

Total

44.9

Male

47.9

Female

Walnut Adults

There are 22,268 adults, (6,564 of whom are seniors) in Walnut.

Walnut Age Dependency

77.4

Age Dependency Ratio

41.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Walnut Sex Ratio

Female14,03950.4%
Male13,81849.6%

Walnut Population by Age

Walnut Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,5343.2682.717.3
Married5,9963.5285.514.5
Non Family1,1011.5484.315.7
Female9033.5278.521.5
Male5343.4955.444.6

3.47

Average Family Size

3.26

Average Household Size

82.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

70.26%6.26%10.58%12.9%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedNon FamilyAllFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Walnut Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree01K2K3K4K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5142.51%
Associates Degree1,7308.46%
Bachelors Degree7,61137.21%
Graduate Degree3,69918.09%
High School Graduate3,08515.08%
Less Than 9th Grade7413.62%
Some College3,07215.02%
15.08%15.02%8.46%37.21%18.09%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Walnut Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Walnut Educational Attainment by Race

WhiteAsianBlack2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceIslanderNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Asian13,97413,2458,815
Hispanic3,4123,0021,068
White2,0461,994997
Other Race1,6841,436501
2+ Races1,1571,073434
Black669625245
Islander877443
Native American875617

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.46%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 63.08%.

Walnut Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$70,056$76,563$58,197
Graduate Degree$95,988$105,306$87,031
High School Graduate$47,042$48,319$45,000
Less Than 9th Grade$26,583$32,308$23,482
Overall$59,230$67,866$53,218
Some College$48,032$65,398$36,903

$59,230

Average Earnings

$67,866

Average Male

$53,218

Average Female

Walnut Earnings by Educational Attainment

Walnut Language by Age

33.3%8.67%53.41%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Walnut Language

33.3% of Walnut residents speak only English, while 66.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 53.41% of the population.

Walnut Language

Walnut Poverty by Race

OtherBlackHispanicAsianWhite0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Asian18,8471,7379.22%
Hispanic5,08752810.38%
Other2,39748520.23%
Black7009513.57%
White2,486502.01%

8.56%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.55%

Male Poverty Rate

8.56%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Walnut

The race most likely to be in poverty in Walnut is Other, with 20.23% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Walnut is White, with 2.01% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.19%.

Walnut Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.68%
Some College10.22%
High School9.14%
Bachelors or Greater5.58%

Walnut Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed7.33%
Male Unemployed6.02%
Male Employed4.5%
Female Employed2.85%

Walnut Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Walnut Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$141,789$176,045
Households$133,762$164,982
Married Families$152,474$-999,999,999
Non Families$57,037$79,016
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Walnut Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.5%

Male Marriage Rate

60.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Walnut Married by Age and Sex

55-6435-4445-54Over 6520-3415-19020406080

male

female

Walnut Marriage

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.

Walnut Marital Status by Race

IndianAsianWhiteNonHispanicOtherRaceWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicBlackHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Walnut Marital Status

13.47%10.82%73.51%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

595

Number of Veterans

536

Male Veterans

59

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam333
Second Gulf War61
First Gulf War49
Korea10
World War II0

Walnut Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240260

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+249
65 to 74165
55 to 64102
35 to 5452
18 to 3427

Walnut Veterans by Age

WhiteAsianHispanicBlack2+ RacesOther RaceIslander020406080100120140160180200220240260

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2498.13%
Asian1521.01%
Hispanic1363.42%
Black679.94%
2+ Races584.33%
Other Race351.84%
Islander3423.45%

Walnut Veterans by Race

Walnut Veterans by Education

14.96%36.81%44.71%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.2%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.61%

Veteran Disability Rate

Walnut Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

58%

Labor Force Participation

55.9%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

Walnut Employment by Age

2+ RacesOther RaceHispanicAsianWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlackNative AmericanIslander0510152025303540455055606570

LaborForceParticipation

Walnut Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Walnut Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

91.78%5.22%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

89.17%6.34%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

40.69%

Born in Walnut

49.02%

Native Born

50.98%

Foreign Born

14.59%

Non Citizen

36.39%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

49.02% of Walnut residents were born in the United States, with 40.69% having been born in California. 14.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Walnut Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202924,615-415-1.66%
202825,030-415-1.63%
202725,445-414-1.6%
202625,859-415-1.58%
202526,274-415-1.55%
202426,689-415-1.53%
202327,104-250-0.91%
202227,354-416-1.5%
202127,770-578-2.04%
202028,348-1,275-4.3%
201929,623-259-0.87%
201829,882-86-0.29%
201729,968-13-0.04%
201629,981-61-0.2%
201530,042350.12%
201430,007390.13%
201329,9681470.49%
201229,8212760.93%
201129,5453231.11%
201029,22200%
200030,0048993.09%
199029,10516,627133.25%
198012,4786,486108.24%
19705,9925,058541.54%
1960934-23,681-96.21%

Walnut Population by Year