State
County
Land Area
9.0 sq mi
Density
3,251.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.76%
Growth Since 2010
0.22%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Walnut is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 29,235, it is the 248th largest city in California and the 1321st largest city in the United States. Walnut is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually but its population has increased by 0.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,172 in 2010. Walnut reached it's highest population of 30,015 in 2017. Spanning over 9 miles, Walnut has a population density of 3,251 people per square mile.
The average household income in Walnut is $130,171 with a poverty rate of 6.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,359 per month, and the median house value is $774,400. The median age in Walnut is 45.9 years, 44 years for males, and 47.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Walnut was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 18,866 | 63.09% |
| White | 6,148 | 20.56% |
| Some Other Race | 2,322 | 7.77% |
| Black or African American | 1,273 | 4.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1,019 | 3.41% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 154 | 0.51% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 121 | 0.40% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,069 | 3.29 | 84.9 |
| Married | 6,343 | 3.57 | 88.3 |
| Non Family | 1,182 | 1.42 | 77.9 |
| Female | 1,180 | 3.59 | 74.2 |
| Male | 364 | 3.45 | 81.9 |
3.51
Average Family Size
3.29
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,068 | 4.81% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 658 | 2.96% |
| High School Graduate | 3,288 | 14.80% |
| Some College | 3,631 | 16.34% |
| Associates Degree | 1,873 | 8.43% |
| Bachelors Degree | 8,425 | 37.92% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,275 | 14.74% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 14,298 | 13,179 | 8,968 |
| Hispanic | 4,184 | 3,743 | 1,162 |
| White | 2,612 | 2,488 | 953 |
| Other Race | 1,530 | 1,318 | 392 |
| Black | 998 | 959 | 512 |
| Multiple Races | 299 | 287 | 158 |
| Native American | 132 | 82 | 33 |
| Islander | 43 | 43 | 20 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 62.72%.
$50,397
Average Earnings
$54,611
Average Male
$43,414
Average Female
34.83% of Walnut residents speak only English, while 65.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 51.21% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 18,858 | 1,445 | 7.66% |
| Hispanic | 6,036 | 388 | 6.43% |
| White | 3,104 | 148 | 4.77% |
| Other | 2,321 | 147 | 6.33% |
| Black | 1,269 | 31 | 2.44% |
| Native | 154 | 22 | 14.29% |
| Multiple | 1,018 | 15 | 1.47% |
6.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.83%
Male Poverty Rate
7.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Walnut is Native, with 14.29% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Walnut is Multiple, with 1.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.44%.
57.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.0%
Male Marriage Rate
56.4%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 504 | 9.25% |
| Hispanic | 261 | 5.29% |
| Asian | 202 | 1.31% |
| Black | 111 | 9.80% |
| Other | 52 | 2.80% |
| Hawaiian | 20 | 24.69% |
5.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.10%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.5%
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
50.12%
Native Born
49.88%
Foreign Born
11.07%
Non Citizen
38.81%
Naturalized
50.12% of Walnut residents were born in the United States, with 42.43% having been born in California. 11.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 29,235 | -225 | -0.76% |
| 2020 | 29,460 | -225 | -0.76% |
| 2019 | 29,685 | -225 | -0.75% |
| 2018 | 29,910 | -105 | -0.35% |
| 2017 | 30,015 | 90 | 0.30% |
| 2016 | 29,925 | -65 | -0.22% |
| 2015 | 29,990 | 50 | 0.17% |
| 2014 | 29,940 | 21 | 0.07% |
| 2013 | 29,919 | 77 | 0.26% |
| 2012 | 29,842 | 371 | 1.26% |
| 2011 | 29,471 | 268 | 0.92% |
| 2010 | 29,203 | -801 | -0.27% |
| 2000 | 30,004 | 899 | 0.30% |
| 1990 | 29,105 | 16,627 | 8.84% |
| 1980 | 12,478 | 6,486 | 7.61% |
| 1970 | 5,992 | 5,058 | 20.43% |
| 1960 | 934 | 0.00% |